IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) Y // :a f/. Y ^ 1.0 I.I 12.0 2.2 1^ 1.8 \\'i5 111.4 11.6 V] <^ /A 7: '''^ \v "^<^' > ■'^ y /^ Photographic Sciences Corporation 'i3 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 CgHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques Technical and Bibliographic Notes/Notes techniques et bibliographiques The Institute has attempted to obtain the best original copy available for filming. Features of this copy which may be bibliographicaliy unique, which may alter any of the images in the reproduction, or which may significantly change the usual method of filming, are checked below. D n n D D D ■y D Coloured covers/ Couverture de couleur □ Covers damaged/ Couverture endommag^e D Covers restored and/or laminated/ Couverture restaur6e et/ou pellicul^e Cover title missing/ Le titre de couverture manque Coloured maps/ Cartes giographiques en couleur Coloured ink (i.e. other than blue or black)/ Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bleue ou noire) Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur Bound with other material/ Relii avec d'autres documents Tight binding may cause shadows or distortion along interior margin/ La reliure serr^e peut causer de I'ombre ou de la distortion le long de la marge intiriaure Blank leaves added during restoration may appear within the text. Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se po It que certaines pages blanches ajout6es lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque cela itait possible, ces pages n'ont pas itb filmdes. Additional comments:/ Commentaires suppl6mentaires; L'Institut a microfilmd le meilleur ^ xemplaire qu'il lui a 6t6 possible de se procurer. Les details de cet exemplaire qui sont peut-dtre uniques du point de vue bibliographique, qui peuvent modifier une image reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une modification dans la mithode normale de filmage sont indiqu6s ci-dessous. I I Coloured pages/ D Pages de couleur □ Pages damaged/ Pages endommag^es I — I Pages restored and/or laminated/ Pages restaurdes et/ou pelliculies Pages discoloured, stained or foxe( Pages d6color6es, tachetdes ou piqu^es Pages detached/ Pages d6tach6es Showthrough/ Transparence Quality of prir Qualitd inigale de I'impression Includes supplementary materia Comprend du mat6riel suppldmentaire Only edition available/ Seule Edition disponible I — I Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ I I Pages detached/ I I Showthrough/ I I Quality of print varies/ I I Includes supplementary material/ I I Only edition available/ Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata slips, tissues, etc., have been refilmed to ensure the best possible image/ Les pages totalement ou partiellement obscurcies par un feuillet d'errata, une pelure, etc., ont 6t^ filmdes d nouveau c^e fopon d obtenir la meilleure image possible. This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est filmd au taux de reduction indiquA ci-dessous. 10X 14X 18X 22X 26X 30X 7 12X 16X 20X 24X 28X 32X The copy filmed here has bean raproducad thanks to tha ganarosity of: Library Division Provincial Archives of British Columbia L'axamplaira filmA fut raproduit grAca A la gAnArosIt* da: Library Division Provincial Archives of British Columbia Tha images appearing here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies are filmed beginning on tha first page with a printed or illustrated imprjs- sion, and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impression. Tha last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain tha symbol — ^ (meaning "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol V (meaning "END"), whichever applies. Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too large to be entirely included in one exposure are filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to right and top to bottom, as many frames as required. Tha following diagrams illustrate the method: Les images suivantas ont 6tA reproduites avac la plus grand soin, compta tenu de la condition at da la nettetA de rexempiaira filmA, at en conformity avac las conditions du contrat de filmage. Les exemptairas originaux dont la couverture en papier est imprimie sont filmAs en commengant par la premier plat at en terminant soit par la darniAre page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par le second plat, salon le cas. Tous les autres exemplairas originaux sont filmAs an commanpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration at en terminant par la derniire page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la dernidre image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbole — ^ signifie "A SUIVRE", le symbole V signifie "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtra filmis A des taux da reduction diff^rants. Lorsqua la document est trop grand pour dtre raproduit en un seul cliche, il est film4 A partir de Tangle supArieur gauciie, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, an pranant la nombra d'images n^cessaira. Les diagrammes suivants illustrant la mithode. 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wv 53d Congress, ) SENATE. 3d Session. ( Ex. Doo. \ No. 67. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. MESSAGE FROM THE \ PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IX RKSPONSK TO Senate resolution of January ,9, 1895, transmittinff information relating to the enforcement of the regulations respecting fur seals, adopted by the Govermncn*:t of the United States and Great Britain in accordance with the decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration convened at Paris, icith other information called for by said resolution. February 11, 1895. — Read, referred to the Committeo on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. To the Senate: On the 8th day of January I received a copy of the following Senate resolution : Resolved, That the President bo requested, if not incompatible with the public interests, to communicate to tlie Senate all reports, documents, and other papers, including logs of vessels, relating to the enforcement of the regulations respecting fur seals as of vessels, relating to the eiiCoree- ment of the reffiilations respectiiif; fur seals adopted by the (Jovcniineiits of the Uulted States aud (Jreat Hrituiu, in accordance witli the decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration convened at I'aris, and the resolution (rej^nlations f ) under whieii said reports are recjuired to be made, as well us relating' to the number of seals taken during the season of 1H94 by pelagic hunters and by the lessees of the I'riltilof and Commander islands ; also relating to the steps which may have L'ien taken to extend the said regulations to the Asiatic waters of the North Pacific Ocean and Hering Sea, and to secure the concurrence of other nations in said regulations; and further, all papers not heretofore published, including communications of the agent of the United States before said tribunal at Paris, relating to the claims of the Uritish Government on account of the seizure of the sealing vessels in Bering Sea, has the honor to lay before the President cojjies of all reports, docu- ments, and other papers found of record in the Department of State relating to the subjects embraced in the resolution. EespectfuUy submitted. W. Q. Gresham. Department of State, Washington, February 6, 1895. ' compa- l;it it is some of express lerewith matters iKpiiries LA^•D. CORRESPONDENCK OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE. I adopted Senate all ;li<) eu force - Mits of the rrib>iual of which said seals taken 'ribilof and •n to extend Heriiig Sea, fuither, all s;eut of the the British ea, )rts, docu- t of State lESHAM. No. 1 2 3 16 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Name. Datt>. Subject. rage. Klr.Tiiliiiii PaiiiKcldlctoMr. Deo. 1 Doc. 4 Mr. Gresham to Mr. Bayard (telegram). Mr. Gresham to Mr. Tateno. Mr. Dun to Mr. Gresham 34 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Greshiuu Memorandum of British emboHsy. Mr. ( iru.Huam to 5tr. Bayard (telegram). Mr. Bayard to Mr. Gresham (teleurani). Mr. White to Mr. Gresham (telegram). Mr. White toMr. Gresham.. Mr. Gresham to Sir Julian Paunei'tbte. Dato. 1803. Oct. 24 Oct. 20 Nov. 1 Nov. 11 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Dec. 5 Dec. 13 Dec. 30 Subject. I'rt'sident anxious that an agrcvnient Hhould he reached for currying out ilei'isiou and rcoom- 1894. Jan. 4 Jan. 6 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 .Ian. 10 Jan. 24 ConvorMation witli .laiiancsc minister relative to •lapun'H takiii;; advantage ol the (ip|ioi'tiinity atlonlecl to give ilHacllKMJoii tii tlie regulations. Inclo.Hi.s a letter from .Mr.tl. Stanli'y llrown on thesuhjeetor lui'-xeali'igaiid legulatiousreeoiu. inemli'd hy tile triliuiial. Imposes eopy of <'n!itraet. betW(M'n I'nited States and Mie .Niirtli .American Coniniereial (.'o., relat- ing to tile number of seals to be taken under the modus vivendi. In further answer to No. 12. S|)eaks of conver- sation with Ja|>ane»e minister rebitlve to ado]i- tion of i'(!gulaliiius, and lins.sian minister on sanu^ subject. lielative to "pehigh^" sealing being carriwl on under Hags of other nationalities. Suggests inviting otiier nations to adiiere to the regula- tions proposed by tli« award. Has received protocols of the arbitration in the Bering Son (luestiou from Paris. Kelalive to nuinlier of seals to he taken on l'ril>i. lof Islands. Asks for sunimari/.ed statcnujit of the number of seals taken on islantls in (.'neb yo.ir since 1H71 agreei t uei'ls nieudations of I'aris Tribunal. Commencement of fonnal negotiations hitluTto iirevented. Will proceed promptly ns ]iosE'hle. CtHcient cooiieration .ixpected. Adhoranee of other naticuis to regulations. Nego- tiations between the United States and (ireat Britain in giving immediate ell'ect to tlio award not to l)e de])cnaant on acquiescence of other powers. United States and Great Britain should make regulations ])ractlcally efl'ective before negotia- tions are begun for an agreement between them and Russia and .lapan. Expresses iieiief that Japanese Government will not ]ierniit foreign vessels to evade results of Paris Arbitration by using its dag. London foreign otHce has strong rc'iaons for not withdrawing seal flshery negotiations from AVashington. Inclostts statement asked for in No. 21 Japancsn Government will take measures to pre- vent foreign vessels using its ting to evade rcgualtions, but will not require bima fide Jap- auftse vessels to observe regulations unless protection asked for is given Japanese seal nslieries. Same sub.iect. Details of conversations at. for* eign ollice. Furtlier negotiations for making I'aris award ett'ective; to be conducted at Wasliington with British ambassador. Adhesion of .lapan to the regulations Incloses instructious of .lapanese Govcniinent to prevent use of its Hag by foreign vessels to evade the rcgulatiohs. As to conduct of tlie negotiations at Washington. Incloses corrosj>ondonee with the foreign ottice on the sul>,|cct. Delegate from Canada necessary, and desirable that ho should be acciiMliled as a negotiator. President's desire tliat this Government treat with Imperial iovernnwntonly. Britisli ambassador at Washington will nego- tiate alone without Canadian colleague. Kussiaasksif I'nited States inclined to enter- tain proposals for modus. If so, it will pre- sent one. Sanui suliicct. Details of convtt-saliou witli for- eign otlice. Delay of negotiations. Uogulations should be put in fori'i' at onci'. -Supplementary rules may form the subject of further negotiations. In- closes draft of a convention toreiuler operative the regulations and conuueuts upon its articles. Incloses copy of act of Feb. 21, 1893. Page. 31, 34 39- 40- 42: 43 43. !4. 44 45- 45 45 47 47 48 49- 50' 52 5S 53 53 53 54 -44 45 46 47 49 150 51 62 JL 56 I -^8 67 58 59 1 M «0 fll €2 6S M '67 M 68 Si «9 M 70 >I 71 Si KEGULATI0N8 RESPECTINQ FUK SKAL8. Table of cotilenta — continued. Psge^ So. to 31* 1 41 ity im. on 1 42 . *3 MM- ■ itCiS Int- » 1 44 (lor 45 ver- 39- lop- 48 (lU 47 I on *0- I'HtH lllll- ivrtl Sea 48 ill.i- « iirnt cneU ,1 1)6 43 40 com- luTto 43- E'lile. ISO S..go- '*• -3 iruat 61 iwurd 62 other make 4* ^ gotin- » them 63 it will 4S- 1 64 ilts of j or not 45. 66 from ; 46 47 to pre- -66 evade lo .Inp- 1 -67 nnlB»8 ! 10 B«al J at. fof 41 88 award 69 m with 48 4»^ «0 nuiit t4) 61 Wl-lB to 62 inntou- 50. ; rn olfice « 'sirnblo 52 •64 ntor. It treat 52 '65 iiego- 53 66 ) outer- 53 «7 •ill prB- 68 vith lor- 53- 69 oiiltl lie 54 9 ^0 lies iiiiiy IIS. In- 1 '^ perativo | art icka ■ m Name. Sir Julian Paiineerotii to Mr. (ireHliaiii. Mr. llayariltoMr. (ireiihaiii. Mr. (jresliani to Mr. Uuyard (telegruiii). Mr. Kayaril to Mr. Urenhsin (telegram). Mr. Ilayanl to Mr. (irosham. Mr. ilayard tu Mr. UroHham. Mr. UreMhani to Mr. White Mr. Oresliani to Hr. Bayard (telegram). Mr. Grosham to Mr. IJayard Mr. Ilayard to Mr. Greaham (teleurain). Mr. White toMr. (ireHhara. Mr. Oresham to Mr. Ilayard (telegram). Mt. Gresham to Mr. White (telegram). Mir. Bayard to it r. G reHham (telegram). ttr.Gresham to Mr. Ilayard (telegram). Mr. Gri'shniii to Mr. White (telegram). Mr. Gresham to Prince Can- taoiissene. Mr. ilayard to .Mr.Orechoni (ti^ltigrnm). Mr. Bayard lo Mr, (iroHhani (tfilegrani). Mr. Bayard to Mr. (iroBhum. Mr. Oresham to. Mr. Whit4!.. Mr. (ireshani to Mr. Bayard (t«ilegram). Mr. Bayard to Mr. (iroRliam (telegram). Mr. White toMr. (irusham.. Mr. Bayard to Mr GrcHliaiii. Mr. Grenliam to ,Mr, Bayard (telegram), Mr. (iresliain to Mr. Ilayard (telegrniii). Sir Jnllan Pauncefote to Mr. lirt'ohani. Mr. Bayard to .Mr. (iri'Rham (t^'legnim). Mr. BayanI to Mr. Gresliani. Sir Julian I'auneefote to Mr. Ureehaui. Date. Sulijeot. 1894. Jan. 30 I'Vh, Kel). •21 2-J Feh. 26 Feb. 28 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Page. Mar. 17 Mar. 17 Mar. 10 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 28 Mar, 28 Mar. 29 >iar. 30 Mar. ;iO Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr. 3 Apr. 3 Apr. Apr. 4 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 5 A]ir. Apr. fl Apr. Ae1ji :t. Incloses copy of bia note to for- )!ign otlii!c. Same subject. Incloses note from Lord Koae- bery. Rejily to No. 39. The award contenijilates Joint invitation toother powers by the United States and Great Britain, and Great Britain has not yet begun negotiations for the enforcement of the award. Infonna him of suggestion made to British ambassador for arenewalof tbeexistingmodus for twelve months witli added clause protect- ing waters In North Paritie embraced in second regulation only dui'lng months of May, June, and July. Ubjei'tions to draft of bill to be introduced into Parllameut for putting award into force. Con- vention jiroposed to Britisli ambassador and his oUjections to it. As to renewal of modoa Vivendi. Instructions contained in No. 48 communicated to foreign office. Advised foreign ofUco as to main points contained ir, No. 47. Informs liim of proposition made to British ambas- sador as to mtHlus Vivendi. If not accepted a ' bill will l>e passed for enforcement of regula- tions this season. A s to proposal of United States to limit tailing seals. Hecommends acceptance of Lord Kimbcrley's I amendment Ruggesting close season cease Aug. 1, as to that power which has then prepared by legislation to enforce award. President objects to Lord Kimbcrley's stipulation. United States will enact legislation on their part bi^fore Aug. 1 to enforce award. Proposal of United States to restrict their citizens in hunting s< als, and to penult Kussian officers to seize otiending American vessels and turn them over to United Sth ho niucli of Kritiah act (an Hoon an it paHHun) aa correHpondH with Hi'ction 12 of our art. Ackiiowli'd^cH ri'celpt. of act of ConjircHH for ciifoi'ciii); I'arlH award, and iiicloHeH copy of IiIh note to Lord Kiniliirlcy. licfcrH to iirovioiiH letter of ."itli ini>liint, renpect- iiilt tlie iiicaiiiii;: and ctleot of Hi'i'tioii 7 (2) of liill lieforc ItiitiHli I'arllanieiit to carry out the I'arlH award, and ankH if lie in aware that the piililicHtion of the gidieduled i.roviHioiiH men- tioned in that claUHe, iiieaiiH the publication of the jiroviHUinH of the award and not tlii' publi- cation of the act of J'arlianieut to (jive etiect to them. Karl ot Kiniberley recanlH the woidH " Hcheduled proviHionH" mentioned in neventli Heetion of pendint; llritiKli bill, to mean the re;.'ulath>UH of tlin award, and not the act to (five ell'ect to them. DoiibtH the corrcetiicHH of tlim inter- pretation, lirltish (jovcrnnieiit HceniH to have chan^rd ItH piMition. Ai'knowlediieH No. 79. IncloHen report of jiro- ceedin^H in lIoiiHe of LoiiIh. showin); that bill to put in o|ieration the I'arlH award linvlna jiiiHHed the lloune of ('oiiiiiiohh, had ItH aoconii readint; in the Liirdn. Xu rcfeieiice i» made in either huiine to Hii);geHted diHcrimliiation from forfeiture of the Hoalern who have Houifht by anticipation to violate the re):iiUiti: haa Hiibmitted same to forelf;n olHce and tlnda Rtrou)! preference for their ori;:inal propoaal, viz: Adoption of the RiiHHoBritiHh niodua Vivendi by I'nited Staten and UuHMia. AniendnicutH have b« 106. 106. 107 10» 109 Il» I 07 : 98 J 3 99 A ! I 100 I 101 102 103 104 105 106 S 107 S 108 REGULATIONS RICSPKCTINQ FUR SEALS. Table of con linlH— Cot\tiuut>A, : Page. BO OT B» lOO 101 102 103 iro.i Naiiiv. 91 Sir. rill to Mr. Ilnynril. S2 Mr.Ulil toMr. llaynril. IDS 104 03 Mr. Weill) to Mr. Uri-ftliain (tflfuiani). 04 Mr. Wi'lil) to Mr. Grcslmm. 05 Sir .Julian I'auiiciifoti! to Mr. (jreHliani, 06 Mr. liaynnl to Mr. Gresliam (tfli'liraiti). 07 Mr. (tr<"8liam to Mr. IJnyard (telegram). 98 Mr. (Ircgliaiii to I'rince Cantavuzi'iie. 09 Mr. Urcahani toMr.Uayard (telegrHiii). 100 Prince (.'antaciizenc to Mr. Grexliaiu. : of Con- t to tlie is, ot<'.," iKt(?ttcl of I t); gives < vivPDili Sen anil clmrge of iilPncilli! IM 105 105 105. 106- 10ft 107 109 109 110. 101 102 103 104 105 Mr. Gn'gliain to Sir Julian Panneefote. Mr. (jroNliuin to Mr. Ilayartl. Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Gre.shani. Sir Julian PannvefotetoMr. Gresliain. Mr. Gre«hani to .Sir Julian Pauutefotc. 106 Sir.fulinn Pauncefote to Mr. GreHliam. 107 Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. tiresliani. 108 Mr. Grealiam to Sir Julian Pauncefote. Date. 1894. Apr. 'JS Apr. 27 Apr. 27 ! Apr.16-28 I Apr. 30 Apr. 30 Slay 1 May 3 May 4 Apr. 22- Xlay 4. May 7 >lay 8 i May 8 May 8 i I May May 10 May 10 May 11 Subject. I'ago. '1 riiiiHniitH iinler iHHuerl liy ^'I'lietarv of Navy to , 112 (..'ouiinjuiiler ('. K. Clarli. I'. .S. N',. who Im lie- ' tailetl to roiiMiuinil the torce of naval vesHels in Iturinu; Sea. i 'rrananiilN copv of Dejiartinent note to the llrit- j 114 M\ aniliaHHailor at Nt'aMliini./ ui on the Huli.ii'ct of tile wonl "exduHive" in nictinn 1 of tlio Heta|iliio\eil .VprllO. l«!l4;alHiilninHniit«('opies of actMof (^ongrcHH. approved ,\prll i;4, where- in tlui error referred to in corrected. ItintHlan niinlHler at WaHldn^'tou authorized to I 114 Hign arrangeiuent inihiHid ui \i<. 04, liUHaian liovernnu'nt ready to enter Into iieuotiatiouH, ; ItuHNia Ih ready loeiiterintonegotintiona tending { 115 to extenil the tiTina fixed by the Paris award. luHtructioUH to llrltish naval ollicerH inclom'd; 115 callM attention to Hection of the I'nlteil States draft instrncticuis. and sayatliat power toaeize llritiah vHHHi'la whl<'liis tx>lie ciinthuil li,y order in council to the Pnili'd .States vesails contra- vening the provlHions of the award: veasels found with sealing inipleiiienta only shoidd he UHiely wariud. i liritish luinister for foreign atl'airs desirea to he 1 118 inforined as to the exact terms of I'resident'a iiiHtructions jiuthorizlug ISritish otiicera to jir- real I'liited Slates vessels conliavenini; acts of (!ongresH as proclainicil. Suliniits for a< ceptance of (!reat Ilrltain regula- UT tiona for the govennnent of vchscIh employed in fur-seal tishlng. Kei| nests him to call at the Di'partment the fol- i 119 lowing morning to sign )>roposcd agreement for a modus vivendi hetwei'n the United States j and Kussia. Knihodies approved special instructions relative 120 to sealing vessels lawfully navigating area of award. Annoimces the willingiu'Ss of Kussia to sign witli 120 tlie I'nited States, Kiiglaiul, ami Japan a treiily upplying tlie regulations of the Paris Trihiiniil to all waters of the PaeiHc Ocean north of tli,e thirty-lift li parallel of north latitude. Invites the cooja^ration of ( Irent Kritain toacoiiro 121 the adhesion of other powers to theaward. ' Incloses co)iy of note of May 7 to Sir Julian 121 I'aiincelote. FiinilHlies a list of Ilritisli sealing vessels rlearett 122 from (,'aiuKliaii ports for the season of 1X04. Uefers to steps taken by Great liritain to warn ; 124 sealing vessels, and asks that L'nited States naval odicers be instructed to fxive copies of the ! Hering Sea award act. and of explanatory map I to Ilrltish vessels that may be found without j them. States that upon recei]it of co|iios of the Hering { 124 Sea award act and ot the nia|> thereto aunexed L'nited Stales naval ollicers will be instructed i to appropriately distribute them: Ilritisli act j is, however, among papers to lie delivered to ; sealing vessc.ls, by the amendeit instructions of i the Secretary of tlie Navy, copy of which is ; inclosed. Inchises niemorandum of the arranuemeiits 129 iijii-ceil upon by the I'liitod Sl,-.es and Great Britain for giving effect diirin;: 1894 to the reg- , iilatiiiiis prescribed by tlie award of the Pans 'J'ribiinal. Incloses copies ISrltisb Itering Sea award act; 130 acknowledges receipt of instructions from Sec- retarv of Navy to rnited States liering Sea Heel. Acknowledges receipt of No. 106, and apfiroves ISC' corrections of memorandum of agreement between the two Governments to give ell'ect during 1804 to regulations of Bering .Sea Tri- ' biinal. REGULATIONS UKSI'E("IINa VVK SKAL8. Table of nniliiilH — ( 'iitltillU(«t. Ko. Nniiio, Date. Siil.Ji-it. tOQ Mr. OrosliamtoMr. Bayard. 110 Mr. niil to I'rliico Cnutn- CII/OIIO. Ill Mr. Uhl to Mr. llnyard. 113 I Mr. Oroiitmin to Sir Juli.-in I'liuucol'oto. 118 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Greshnm 111 Mr. Grealinm to Sir Juliiiii j I'aiinrnl'ote. lis I Mr. UreHhaiii to Sir .Tuliiiii 116 Sir Jiilliin I'uuncufute to Mr, Uroslmiu. 117 { Mr. I'lil to Sir Jiiliuii I'auiicefote. 118 Mr. Greslinm to Sir Juliiin I'auncofotv. 119 I Sir Julian I'aiiiicelbto to Mr. GreHlinin. 120 ; Sir Jiillaii I'lmiiicrotc to Mr. Grcshani, 121 122 123 124 Sir Jntinii I'aiini'efoto to Mr. (jresli.im. Mr. UrKHliain to Sir Siilian I'aunoefott'. Mr. Gri'Hliiiiii to Sir .Julian I'auncefotc. Mr. Grcsliain to Mr. Zobal- luH (iilcutiu noti). 1884. May 12 May 12 May 14 May 28 May 30 Jiin'' 2 ■Funo 2 June 7 June H July ai July 30 July 31 Aug. 1 Au(,'. n Aug. 10 Auk. -0 AcknowlndccH nuihHHxailiir'M iliHpHtrh of April 'J7, r<'|>i>rlin;: Hlatt'niiiil madi^ hv Itrllinli (lov- (U'liiiii'nl ill I'lii'liaiiiciit tliiit priiviHlciiiH nC tlir IrihiiiMil H nnanl wcrr of i iiiiiiiiiiii kiiii» IimIkc ill .ViiKUst iircvioiiH: ikIIm attrntiou In Lord KiiiibiM'li'.v 'h iiitcrpi'rlatiniiufclaiiHi^T.HiiliclaitHH 1!. of ilrilinli liill, aiiilMulMiiiiicnt aMitiiiiliiieiitiif Hanif. .\cl4iMi« IcilLiHrcri'ipt "f Nn, 100. nxpn'Hni'HKnitl- llratioii lliat ItimKia Ih williiiKtriiii'^tiitiali' vvltli t'liitt'il Stati'H. (treat llritHlii, anil. I apaiin treaty KXtcnilluu ri'KUlutioli!4 of Diiiiig .Sen TrilHiiiiil to all riii'llti' wauTHiKirlli nf tliirty-ilviMli'Krii'B ui..'lli liititiKie. IiicloHei< ropy of iiiodiiH vi\'ciiili uitli KuhHia of May 4, lM«4i almi copy of I'rim'uCantacnzi'ni'K noltwif Haiiii' date oxpreHHing KiiriHla'H williiiK- urss toni'giitlalea treaty rxlendiliK re;{iilalioiiH of tribunal to North raiillR Ocean. IteferH to Depart iiieiit'H noteof May 7. eoneernins Joint invitation to fnruiKii powurH In adhere to tliH triliiinalH awanl. Ankit wliiitlier lii< IniH reenivi'd inHtructiniiH from liiH (ioveruinent. The rrimident ropirdx prninpt nrtloii doHiralil(>. AeknowledKeH receipt of Noh. 100 and 111, and telegrams nf '.!d mid .'itli: incloHoa cnpieH nf hlK telegianiN of 3lltli ultimo and 3d lUHtant, and of Lord Klnilieiley's iioteH of Baine dates relative to the nrdepH in eniineil nercHHary to execute llrltlNli HiaiuteH and jireveiit v iiilatlonH of the interdictionH auainHt pelaf;ic xenllng in the award area. InelnNcii copy nf inodiia vivendi with KuHMla of May 4, ISIM; IncloNeH eiipv nf a liill giippleiiientarv to act approved Aiuil 0, 1804, 1'raimtiiilHlist and Hiiiiiniarvof claima for aeiziire of llritiHli Mcallni: vcHaelH. SiiuKextii appoint- nieiit nf enniinisainnera to asxe.iH the daiiMiKHH. The IlritiHli eiiibasiiy in authorized to proceed at once witli the negotiation of Huuh a conveii- tinii. IncloHes copies of an ii(;t of ('ongrcHH approved June 5. IH'.M.for the execution of tlie Paris award. CiiIIm atleiitinn In the fact that the wnrda "secnrinK the adheslnn nf siicli ))ower to the i'U);nlatinnR aforesaid," occurring in the Hivteentii and Hi>venteenlli lines nf the billaent to the eniljii>s\ nn June ;.', 1W94, do not appear in the apprnvi'd act. Kehitive Id )ieriiiittinu Makah Indians to use their schnoiiersaH places of safety while tiHhiii;>; in HeriiiK .Sea and waters th'ercnf; indnses letter frnni Secretary nf the Tieanury upon the Hiil'ject. .Siiliniits list of niaritline powers to whom identic iiiiti- shniild be addressed invitiii); their adhe, sinii tn Itcfing ,Sea i'e;;iilatiniis. AcknnwlcdKcs note sending cnpies nflutters ficiiii Sei letiirics nf the rieiisiiry and nf tlie Intcrinr toiii'hiiiu i'ei|iiest nf .Makah Indians tn use their Mrhnuners as pl:ices of refuge whili- tishiug in Ih^ring .Sea and waters tlieieiif. Incloses cnjiv nf an order in council of .July 27, lirnvidin^ fur special linni nf license tii be gi'anted In sealing vessels in Hering Sea, and describing distinctive Hag tn ho tinwn by them, Ap|)i'nves Hubniitted list nf inaritinie pnweis to wbicli identic nnte sliniild bo addressed, and suggests August 20 as the date for dispatching the same, Uelcrs to pi'o|amed convention n settlement of Hering Sea claims; cnmnients as to foiirtli re- cital of Article I of coiiiiler ilraft and jirn- |inscs signature nf convention Augiml 1". Invites ndlicsion of Argentine liepuldic to Hering ,Sea rcgnlatiuns agreed to between the I'nited Stales and ({rent liritain, NoTK,— List of countries invited to adhere thereto and their resiiective replies. I'ago. 131 No. K'S 132 133 133 135 135 13S 143 144 145 147 148 148 149 127 128 129 Lo awar I.S Parli Till wliicl buuai I'nge. 131 132 132 133 133 135 135 136 U3 REGLLATIOX.S KK8I'KCTIX(J FUK HKALS. Tiihlii 'lziiri' of (certain venMcls in JJcriiii; Sea In 1880, 18M7, and 1H8II. raiiiR'olotc. 181)3. Mr. Fnsterto Mr. (irv^lmiii. Auj,'- 17 156 liT l.-)8 lUO IBl No. 1. Sir Julian I'mtnci/ote to Mi: Grenhum. « [Teli'grani.] Newi'OKT, R. I., Auf/mt 33, 189.3. Lord Kosebery proi)o.ses to lay before rarliaineiit at once Bering Sea award. He ])iesnines your Goverunient have no objectiou. Can I reply in tbat sense? 144 145 UP No. 2. , Mr. Grenhavi to Sir 'Julian I'aunce/ote. I ITeleBi'ani.] ■ - Department op State, • Waxhincjton, Avgnxt 33, 189.3. I see no reason why Bei-iii«' Sea award slionld not be laid before Parliament, althougli we have received no official copy. 147 148 148 140 - ■ . ■■ ' No. ;{. '■',,-- r.- ' Mr. Qrcaham to Mr. Bayard. ■ , ' . ; [Tclogrniu.] ' - . : Washington, »S'6pedient that no intimation of delay or obstruction should be attrib- utable to Canada, and said in substance that there could be none. I had a long interview with Sir Charles Tapper on the 12tli of August on the general subject of Canadian relatious with the United States, which 1 propose to make the subject of a sei)arate dispat(!h, in which he expressed the strongest desire to strengthen amicable relations between the United States and Canada; so that 1 apprehend a ready and willing cooperation in the the arrangements suggested by your cable instruction looking to the effective execution of the award of the Paris Tribunal. 1 have, etc., T. F. Bayaku. No. (i. Mr. G resit mn to Mr. Bayard. Department of State, Waxhiiuitoii, September IS, IS'.tS. Sir: Any benefit that this Government derives fronj the action of the Paris Tribnuiil of Arbitration will de|)end upon the regulations and the willingness of Great Hritain to cooperate with us in making them practically effective. Concurrent legislation should be obtained and supplemental rules or orders agreed njion and published before the next sealing season begins. Owners of sealing vessels should know in advance tlie restriction under which they will have to act. m * m * if * m I fear that whatever is done Canadians, and perha])s Americans, will transfer the ownership of their sealing vessels to citizens or subjects of other powers, thus avoidinsr the effect of the regulations. It remains to be seen whetlier other powers will now give their adhesion to the regu- lations. It would seem that the situation calls for both legislation and another treaty, and perha])8 you ha«l better sound Lord Kosobery on that point; also, as ti> how other powers are to be approached for their adhesion to the reguiationa. • • • • i ■ » # I am, etc., » W. Q. Gresham. No. 7. Mr. Oresham to Mr. Bayard. [Tolegram.] ■ WAfHimGTOJi, September 1(), 1893. Your familiarity with the Bering Sea controversy, the treaty and award, suggests the propriety of intrusting to you the effort to obtain from Great Britain an agreement for the adoption of appropriate means for carrying into effect the regulations, and the President directs nie to instruct you to exert yourself in that behalf. It is earnestly hoped that 12 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. the British Govenunent realizes the importance of prompt action and that it will speedily come to an understanding upon the subject of con- >current legislation, supplemental regulations, and joint eflbrt for obtain- ing adLesion of other nations. No. 8, ' 3Ir. Oresham to Mr. Bayard. Department of State, WashhKjton, September 19, 1893. Sir: Referring to my telegram of the IGth instant instructing you in regard to the framing of regulations and legislation on the part of the United States and Great Britain to govern sealing in Bering Sea, I send you for your further information copies of the final decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration with the recommendations made by the tribunal to the two Governments. 1 am, etc., W. Q. Geesham. I M ' [Inclosnre 1 in No. 8.] [EngliaU version.] Award of the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under the treaty con- cluded at Washington, the 29th of February, 1892, between the United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Oreat Britain and Ireland. • , Whereas by a treaty between the United States of America and Great Britain, signed at Washington, February 29, 1892, the ratifica- tions of whi(!h by the Goverunients of the two countries were exchanged at London on May 7, 1892, it was, amongst other things, agreed and (-onoluded that the (piestions which had arisen between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Her Britannic Majesty, concerning the jurisdictional rights of the United States in the waters of Bering Sea, and concerning also the ipreservation of the fur seal in or habitually resorting to the said sea, and the rights of the citizens and subjects of either country as regards the taking <^*" fur seals in or habitually resorting to the said waters, should be submitted to a Tribuiial of Arbitration to be composed of seven arbitrators, who should be appointefl in the following manner, that is to say: two should be named by the President of the United States; two should be named by Her Britannic Majesty; His Excel- lency the President of the I'^iench Uepublic should be jointly requested by the high contracting parties to name one; His Majesty the King of Italy should be so requested to name one; His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway should be so re(] nested to name one; the seven arbitrators to be so named should be jurists of distinguished reputa- tion in their respective countries, and the selecting powers should be requested to choose, if possible, jurists who are acquainted with the English language; And whereas it was further agreed by Article II of the said treaty that the arbitrators should meet at Paris within twenty days after the RKOULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 13 ,ion and t of con- r obtaiu- ), 1893. ting yoa e part of riiiji' Sea, ecisioii of ie by the S8HA.M. reaty con- he United Kingdom erica and e ratilica- ries were er things, itween the rnment of iits of the g also the said sea, as regards bid waters, in posed of a; manner, he United His Excel- requested le King of le King of tlio seven ed reputa- should be il with the aid treaty ■s after the e delivery of th«! counter cases mentioned in Article IV, and slioiild pro- ceed jmpitrtially a"d carefully to examine and decide tlic (jiicHtions which had been or should be laid before tiiein as in the said treaty pro- vided on tlie part of the (Tovernmeuts of the United States and of Her liritannic Majesty respectively, and that all questions eonsitlered by tlie tribunal, including the fituil decision, should be (leterniined by a majority of all the arbitrators; And wiu;reas by Artictle VI of the said treaty, it was further jtro- vided as follows: III ili!(:ir(^at Mritain and Riissiu; unil wliat riKhiH, if any, in the MeriiiK Sea were held and exclusively exercised by Russia after said treaty? I l)id not, all the rights of Russia as to Jurisdiction and as to the seal tisherien in lierinji ISca east of the water boundary, in the treaty between the L'nited .States and Russia, of the liOtb of March, IHiYl, pass uuini)iaired to the United States under that treat yf .'). Mas the l'nited .States any riftht, and if so, what ri>;lit of jirotection or prop- erty in the fur seals frei|Uentiiii; tlie islands of tho United States in Hcriii}; Hea« when Hiich seals are found oiitsiifu the ordinary thn'e-niile limit? And whereas, by Article VII of the said treaty, it was further agreed as follows: If the detublic, named the Huron de Courcel, senator, ambassador of I''rance, to be one of the said arbitrators, and Ills Majesty, the King of Italy, named tho u REGULATIONS RESPECTING EUR SEALS. Marquis Eiuilio Visconti Veiiosta, former minister of foreign affairs and tseuator of the Kingdom of Italy, to be one of tbe said arbitrators, and His Majesty, tbe King of Sweden and Norway, named Mr. Gregers Gram, minister of state, to be one of tbe said arbitrators: And wiiereas we, tbe said arbitrators, so ininied and appointed, having talien upon ourselves tlie burden of tbe siiid arbitration, and having duly met at Paiis, proceeded impartially ami carefully to examine and de«!ide all tlie questions submitted to us, tbe said arbi- trators under tbe said treaty, or laid before us as providi'*! in the said treaty on the ])art of the Governments of Her IJritaniiic Majesty and the IJnited States, respectively; Now we, tbe said arbitrators, having impartially and carefully -examined tiiesaid questiims, (k) in likenninnciby this our award decide and determine the said questions in mannt-r following, that is to say, we decide and determine as to the five points mentioned in Article V^l as to which our award is to embrace a distinct decision upon each of them : As to the first of tbe said live points, we, the said Baron de (Jourcel, Mr. .Justice Ilarian, Lord ll;i men. Sir Jolin Th(»mi)son, .Mai(|iii8 Vis- conti Venosta, and Mr. Grep-rs Gram, being a majority ol the said arbitrators, do decide ami determine as follows: liy the ukase of 1821, Itussia claimed jurisdiction in tbe sea now known as the Bering's Sea, to the extent of HiO Italian miles from the coasts and islands l>elonging to lier. but, in the course of tlie negotia- tions which led to the conclusion of the treaties of lH'2i with the United States and of ISl'o with Great Britain, Uussia admitted that her juris- diction in the said sea should be restricted to t e reach of cannon shot from shore, and it ai)])eai's that, from that time uji to the time of the cession of Alaska to the United States, Kussia ne>er asserted in fa between Great Britain and Bussia, we, tbe said arbi- trators, do unanimously decide and determine that the body of water now known as the Bering Sea was included in the phrase "Pacific Ocean,'' as used in the said treaty. And as to so much of the said third point as requires us to decide Miiat rights, if any, in the Bering Sea were held and i'xdnsively exer- cised by Bussia after the said treaty of 1825, we, the said Jiaron de Courcel, Mr. .lustice llarhin. Lord Hannen, Sir John Thompson, Mar- quis Visconti Venosta, and Mr. (iregers (iram, being a majority of the said arbitrators, do decide and determine that no exclusive riglits of jurisdiction in Bering Sea and no exclusive rights as to the sea! fish- eries therein were held or exercised by liussia outside of ordinary territorial waters after the treaty of 1825. As to the fourth of the said five points, we, the said arbitrators, do uuanimously decide and determine that all the rights of Kussia as to 1 I REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 15 fairs and tors, and Gregera )|)oiuted, tion, and Blully to aid aibi- 1 the said jestj and (taiefuUy rd decide is to say, icle VI as of them : ' (Jomcel, (luis Vis- the said 1 sea now < from tlie I! iiegotia- lie United her jnris- nnon shot iine of the ed in faet my exclu- :y limit of 1 (le Cour- >rarquia the said not recog- sive .juris- lisiry terri- thereof as wn as the ised in the said arbi- y of water e "racific to decide ively exer- liaron de |»son, Mar- »vity of the •0 ritjhts of c sciil fish- f ordinary trators, do nssia as to jurisdiction and as to the seal fisheries in Bering Sea east of the water boundary, in the treaty between the United States and liussia of the 30th Marcli, ]8(i7, did pass unimpaired to the United States under the said treaty. As to the fifth of the said five ]>(»iiits, we, the said Baron de Oonroel, Lord Uannen, Sir John Thompson, Manjuis Visconti Venosta and Mr. Gregers Gram, being a majority of the said arl)itrators, do dectide and determine that the United States has not any right of protection or property in the fur seals fre(|uenting the islands of the United States in Bering Sea, wiieu such seals are found outsule the ordinary three- mile limit. And whereas the aforesaid determination of the foregoing questions as to the exclusive jurisdiction of tiie United States mentioned iu Article \\ leaves the subject iu such a position that the concurrence of Great Britain is nei^essary to the establishment of regulations for the ju-oper ])rotection and preservation of the fur seal in or habitually resorting to the Uering Sea, tiie tribunal having decided by a uuijor- ity as to each article of the following regulations, we, the said ]>arou de Courcel, Lord llannen, Mar(iuis Visconti Venosta, aiul Mr. Gregers Gram, assenting to tiie whole of the nine articles of the following regu- lations, and being a nuijority of the said arbitrators, do decide and determine in the mode provided by the treaty, that the Ibllowing con- current regulati(»ns outside the jurisdictional limits of the respective Governments are necessary and that they should extend over the waters hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: Article 1. The Governments of the United States and of Great Britain shall for- bid their citizens and subjects, respectively, to kill, capture, or pursue at any time and in any manner whatever, the animals commonly called fur seals, within a zone of sixty miles around the Pribilov Islands, inclusive of the territorial waters. The miles mentioned in the preceding paragraph are geographical miles of si ..^ to a degree of latitude. * ' ' ■ -■ ■■ Article 2. The two Governments shall forbid their citizens and subje<;ts, resi)ec- tively, to kill, capture, or pursue, in any nuinner whatever, during the season extending, each year, from the Ist of May to the Slat of July, both inclusive, the fur seals on the high sea, in tifie part of the Pacific Ocean, inclusive of the Behring Sea, which is situated to the north of the .'i5th degree of north latitude, and eastward of the 180th degree of longitude from Greenwich till it strikes the water boundary described in article 1 of the treaty of 1867 between the United States and liussia, aud following that line up to Behring Straits. Article 3. During the period of time and in the waters in which the fur-seal fishing is allowed, only sailing vessels shall be permitted to caiTy on or take part in fur-seal fishing oi»erationa. They will, however, be at liberty to avail themselves of the use of such canoes or undecked boats, proi)elled by paddles, oars, or sails, as are iu common use as fishing boats. 16 REGULATIONS KESPECTING FUK SEALS. Article 4. Eacli sailing vessel authorised to tisU for fur seals must be provided with a special license issued for that purpose by its Government and shall be required to carry a distinguishinjt' Hag, to be prescribed by its Government. Article 5. The masters of the vessels engaged in fur-seal fishing shall enter accurately in their otHcial log book tlie date and place of each fur-seal fishing operation, and also the number and sex of tlie seals cai»tured upon each day. Tiiese entries shall be communicated by each of the two Governments to the other at the end of each fishing season. Article 6. The use of nets, fire arms and explosives shall be forbidden in the fur-seal fishing. This restriction shall not apply to shotguns when such fishing takes place outside of Behrinf's Sea during the season wheu it may be lawfully carried on. Article 7. Tlie two Governments shall take measures to control the fitness of the men authorized to engage in fur-seal fishing; these men shall have been proved fit to handle with sufficient skill the weapons by means of which this fishing may be carried on. Article 8. The regulations contained in the preceding articles shall not apply to Indians dwelling on the coasts of the territory of the United States or of Great Britain, and carrying on fur-seal fishing in canoes or undecked boats not transported by or used in connection with other vessels and propelled wholly by paddles, oars, or sails, and manned by not more than five persons each in the way hitherto practised by the Indians, provided such Indians are not in the employment of other persons, and provided that, when so hunting in canoes or undecked boats, tliey shall not hunt fur seals outside of territorial waters under contract for the delivery of the skins to any person. This exemption shall not be construed to affect the municipal law of either country, nor shall it extend to the waters of liehring Sea or the waters of the Aleutian Passes. Nothing lierein contained is intended to interfere with the employ- ment of Indians as hunters or otherwise in connection with fur-sealing vessels as heretofore. .'.rticle 9. ■' ' / The concurrent regulations hereby determined with a view to the protection and preservation of the fur seals sliall remain in force until they have been, in whole or in part, abolished or modified by common agreement between the Governments of the United States and of Great Britain. The said concurrent regulations shall be submitted every five years to a new exaniiiiiition, so as to enable both interested Governments to consider whether, in the light of past experience, there is occasion for any modification thereof. RKGULATIONH KESPEOTINd I'UR «KALS. 17 )i'Ovi(le(l. lent and id by its Aim! wlicreas tlie Ciovoiiinieiit <»f Her ISiitsniiiic Majesty did submit to the Tribunal of Arbitration by Article VIII of the said treaty certain questions of fact involved in the claims referred to in the said Article VII 1, and did also submit to us, the said tribunal, a statement of the said facts, as follows, that is to say: all enter I fur-seal [taptured ill of the un. en in the ms when le season fitness of hall have means of lot apply ed States L-anoes or ■ith other lanned by ed by the b of other undecked ers under )al law of 5ea or the employ- iir-sealing I'INDINdS OF VMT I'HOI'OSEI) IIY TIIK A(il'.NT OF iJliKAT IIHITAIN AND AdIIKKU TO AS I'UOVF.l) IIY Till-; A SIILMITI i:l> TO TIIK TUIIIINAL (IF AlilllTKAIION FOU ITH CONSIDKUATIOX. 1. Tliiit till' M'vctral sciirohois ■•uid Hoiziires, wliothcr of Hliiji.s (ir k'ioiIs, and the sev- eriil nrreslH of iiiiistcis anil (^'ows, rcspiM-tivDiy iiiriitioued in llio srliediilo to the ISritiNJi case, pajirs 1 to (iO, inclnsivi-, wore made liy tlic aiitliority of the United States (iovernment. Tlu! i|ni'stions an to the value ol' the said vessels or their con- tents, or either of cheni, and tlie iinestion as to whether tiie vessels mentioned in the srhedule to tlie liritish case, or any of them, were wholly or in part the actual projjerty of citi/.eua of the United States, iiave lieen withdrawn from and have* not been considered by the tribunal, it bein^ nnderstood tliat it is d hereto, marked V. a. That the said several searches and seizures of vessels were made by public armed vessels of the U'nited States, the commanders of whicli had, at the several times when they were made, from the Kxecutive Department of the (iovernment of tiie I'nited States, instructions, a copy of one of which is annexed hereto, marked A, and that the others were, in all suhstantial respects, the same; that in all the instaucis in which proceedinjjs were had in the district courts of the United States resultiiiji in condemnation, such proceedinjjs were bcffun by the lilinjjf of libels, a copy of one of which is annexed hereto, marked H, and that the libels in the other proceedinjjs were in all substantial resjiects tiie same; that the ullcfred acts or otl'ciises for which said several searches and seizurt s were nuide were in each case done or committed in lieriii^ Sea ut the distances from shore aforesaid; and that in each case in which sentence of condemnation was ]iassed, except in those cases when the vessels were released after condemnation, the seizure was ado])ted by the (ioverninent of the United States; and in those cases in which the vessels were released the seizure was made liy the authority of th»! United States; that the said fines and imprisonments were for alleged breaches of tiie municipa! laws of the United States, which alleged breaches were wholly committed in Bering Sea at the distances from the shore aforesaid. 4. That the several orders mentioned in the schedule annexed hereto and marked C, warning vessels to leave or not to enter Meriiig Sea were made by public armed ves- sels of tile United States, the commanders of wliich had, at the si^veral times when they were given, like instruction,-* as mentioned in linding H, and tliat the vcs.sels so warned wore engaged in sealing or iiroseeuting voyages for that purpose, and that such action was adopted by the (iovernment of the United States. '>. That the district courts of the United States in which any proceedings were had or taken for the piir))ose of coudemuiiig any vessel seized as mentioned in the sched- ule to the case or(ireat llritain, pages 1 to tiO, inclusive, had all tlie .jurisdiction and powers of courts of admiralty, including the prize jurisdiction, but that in eacli case the sentence pronounced by ithe court was based upon the grounds set forth in the libel. ew to the Force until y cortjraon j of Great five years nments to jcasion for Annex A. Trka.siry Department, Ofi'ice of the Secretary, WashtvutoH, April 21, ISSn. Sir : Keforring to Department letter of this date, directing you to proceed with the revenue stepuier Hear, under your command, to the seal islands, etc., you are hereby clothed with full power to enforce the law contained in the provisions of section 1956 of the United States Kevised Statutes, and directed to seize all vessels, and arrest and deliver to the proper authorities any or all peisoiis whom you may detect vio- lating the law referred to, after due notice shall have been given. S. Ex. 67 2 18 KEGULATIONS RKSPECTING FUR SEALS. You will also Hi'ize any li(|Uors or liriMiriim attuiii|)t(Ml to be introduced into tlio country witliout proper pcniiit, under tlic provJNloiiH of Nectioii lit5r> of tlie KeviHed Statutes, and tlie ])ro('lainatioii of the I'reHident, dated Itli l-'eliruary, 1S70, Ix'espeetfully, yours, C. S. Faiiiciiii.k, .IcIiiHj Secretari/. Capt. M. A. Hkai.y, ('ommandiiiij revenue nhniiirr Hear, .Sam Francixvo, Ciil. Anxkx 1$. In the district court of the Tnited States for tlic di.striet of Alaska — August special term, IWU. Hon. J-AiAYi,TTi; Dawson. Jiidfie uf Hit ill Dixlrhl Court: The liliel of iiiforniatioii of .\I. i). Hall, atlorney for the I'nited Slates for the dis- trict of Ahiska. wjio prosecutes on bcliiilfof said I'uited .States, .-ind lieing l>resent here in court in Ills projxM' jicrson, in tlie name and on lielialf of tite saiti I'nited States, aj?:iinst llir sihooiier 'I'lionilau, her tackle, a))parel, boats, car]L;o, and furni- ture, and ;i j,ainst all persons interveninj; for their intere.st tliereiu, iu a cause of for- feiture, alle;ies ami informs as fidiows: Tliat Charles A. Abbey, an otlicer iu the Hcvenim-Marine Service of the Cnited States, and on si)ecial duly in the waters of the distri<'t of Alaska, heretol'ore, to wit, on tlio 1st day of .August, IHW, within the limits of Alaska I erritory, and in tho waters thereof, and within the civil and judicial district of Alaska, to wit, within the waters of tliat [lortion of Heriufj; Sea belonjiiiij; to the said district, on waters navifjable from the sea by vcssi'ls oi ID or unirc tons burden, seized the ship or ves- sel commonly called a seliooner, the Thornton, her ta(!kle, apparel, boats. carj;o, and furniture, beinj; the iiropcity of some ]terson or jjcrsoiis to the said attorney unkm)wu, as forfeited to the I'uited States, for the following causes; That the said vessel or schooner wiis found engaged in killing fur seal within the limits of Alaska Territory, anersons intercsttnl in the before-meu- tioned and described schooner orvessel may becited in general and special toanswer tho |)remises, and all due proceedings being had, that tin; said schooner or vessel, her tackle, a|)v>arel. bouts, cargo, ami furniture nniy, for the cause aforesaid, iind others appearing, be condemned by the definite senteiu'c and decree of this honor- able court, as forfeit(Ml to the use of the said I'uited States, according to the form of the statute of the said United .States in such I'ases made and provided. .M. 1). Ham,, I'nited •St(tte» District Attorney for the Dintriet of Alaska. Annex C. The following table shows the names of tho British sealing vessels seized or warned by Unitfid States revenue cruisers, 1886-1890, and the a)(proxiiuate distance from land when eei/ed. The distances assigned in the eases of the Curnlcna, Thorn- ton, and Onivard are on the authority of United States Naval Comniaudcr Abbey. (See Fiftieth Congress, second session. Senate Ex. Doc. No. lOli, pp. 20, 30, 40.) The distances assigned in tho cases of the Anna lieck, W. I'. Sai/icard, f>oli>hin and Urace are on the authority of Captain Shepard, U. S. R. M. (Blue Book, United States, No. 2, 1890, pp. 80-82. See Appendix, Vol. III.) REGULATIONS HE8PECTIMG ^UR 8EALH. 19 into tlio 1 RcviHetl eareUinj. XlllllO of VfHIIfl. II — Ans;ii8t tor the tliH- itifl ])r»'seiit. iiiil I'nituil ivntl I'urui- ausc of I'or- tlic i:iiitc(l lord, to wit, and ill tlio wit, witliin t. on waters shi]! or ves- *. »'ar;;o, au(l .y unknown, ,1 within the iction l!)5t3 of il were true, lat by reason latleandvro- csHel of over ami iiro ibr- w -within the this houor- liefore-nien- ial to answer or vessel. I'oresaiil, luul f tliis lionor- to tlie form of lUi.r,, :t of Alaska. iela seized or mate distance 10 1 en a, Th or ii- rAhhev. (See aO, 40.) The hill and (irace ed States, No. DaUi of •)-izur«. I I'nitcd States Approxininte dlHtanrv from Intiil wliun Hei/.i i1. ychhi'I mnkiiig Bei/.uri'. Caicili'iiii ; Ann. I, 'riioriiliiii fid . Oiiniiril AitK> 2, Fiivdurili' ilii . A mill 111 rU .Iiilv W. P. Saywiinl Inly Delpliiii Iiilv (illlC' Illlv All'i'i'il AiliiiiiH A lie Ailii \iii;. Tiiiiiiipli ' Ann. .Iiiiiiiita July I'lilhtiiiilir Inly Triiiiiipli Inly Blink DiaiiHUKl I ilo . I.ilv I AilK. «. Ariel Illlv :iii, Kale ,\iiii. i:i, lliiiiiie Inly 1.0, I'allitliiiler ; .Miii'. Ii7, IXXfl '\mi IKK7 IHM7 IKH7 1HH7 IHH7 HH7 IMK7 IKHd |HW( IHMI IHHil IHHII I HMD IBH'.I I MIX) 7.5 iiiileH 70 iiiMiN lirniillrH NVariieil liy (.'iir«iii In iibimt name piiHilimi iiH Oiiwunl. mi iiilliH .Ml iiiili'H 411 iiiili'H IW iiiileH trj iiiiliH l.'i liilleM Wiuiiiul by UuhIi nut to enter Ueriii); Sea (ill iiiilfH no 111 lleH Onlered iiiit of ItcriiiK Se.i by Kusli. ( !) A« III piiHllioii when warneit. It.'l llllllH (HI iiiiliH Oiileri'il lint iif lierlii]; ."^iii by lliisli ilii 0.") inileH Hel/.eil in Xeali Bay ■ C'orwin. Corwin. C'orwin. Knxb. KiinIi. IIiihIi. KiihIi. Knnli. Bear. KiinIi. ItllHll. KiinIi. KiinIi. lilisii. C'orwin. 'Ni-ali lla,\' In in tlie Slule nf \\'ii^;}. And we do certify this li«...ibit any killing of fur seals, . either on land or at sea, for a period of two or three years, or at least one year, siibjec t to such exceptions as tlie two Governments might think proper to admit of. Such a measure might be recurred to at occasional intervals if found •beneticial. III. The arbitrators declare, moreover, that, in their opinion, tlie carry- ing Ject, and tiie somewhat uiidelincd nature (tf the reguhitions and recommendations of tlu' Tribunal of Arbitration, will admit. I have, etc., T. F. lUVABD. No. 1(». Mr. J>(ii/(iril Id Mr. (Irrsli(i)ii. ' . |Tclc).'l-illll.| , . ■ _ . LoNixiN, Si-pUmhvr 30, 1893. Your instructions l)y cable duly followed. In an interview today secretary of state for foreign aifairs (ully responds to President's wishes for prompt action in executing Bering .Sea award. No. 11. Mr. Baifurd to Mr. (Ircshani. Emhassv of the United States, London, September :.>(), isf),^, (Received September 30.) Silt: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram" of the Kith instant, with reference to the negotiation here of a conven- tion to carry out the recommendations accompanying the award in the^ Bering Sea Arbitration. Lord liosebery's absence from town until to-day prevented my see- ing him until 4 p. m. 1 made known to him the purport of your last instruction by cable, and jiressed upon him the importance of prompt and active cooperation by the United States and (heat JJritain to give effei^tive and executive force to the Paris award. He instantly expressed his desire to do so, and said he had no doubt whatever of a similar intent and feeling on the part of Canada. While expressing this ready concurrence, he pressed me to convey his desire that, as the facts to be dealt with were all in America, Sir Julian Pauncefote, from his full knowledge of the whole business, should be employed on behalf of (Ireat ISritain in carrying out the decisions- and recommendations of the tribunal. There is not time before this mail leaves for me to state with more fullness his remarks, which, however, I will do by the next mail; and have just telegraphed you to acknowledge your telegram and state tbft: interview directed by it had been held. I have, etc., T. F. IUyard.- oo UKGULATIONS KKSI'KCTlNd FUK SKALS. >'(.. 12. Mr. Jloj/anI to Mr. Oreshnm. Emiiassv ok tiik Tnitki) Statks, Londou, Sti>le»ihrr :i(), ls;t:i, (|{(>coivc(l Octctltor i).) Snt: I liiivc now the lioiioi" to iuskiiuwhMlf^c yonv letter of tlie 13th instant, Htaf iii^' the present eonilition of alfiiirs iirisiii^ out of the results of tiie I'iirjs Arbitnition in relation to our interests in Hering 8ea and the fur s(^ai llsheries therein. And, as eonnected with the same subject, I have also the honor to aeknowledge your letter of tiie l»tli instant, inclosing copies of the final award and decision of the same tribunal. The (contents of botii these coniuiunications have received the careful consideration which their importance demands. My dispatdies of Sei)teinber 11> ana};ed therein. Lord Rosebeiy left London to be in att«Midan(H'! upon the (Jueen at Balmoral on the day I last had an intcu'view with him, as rejxu'ted to you, and is expected to return to London next week. 1 shall without delay seek another inteiview with L(U'd Hosebsry upon his return to London, and cudeaviu' to <'onie to a distinct under- standing' on tlie subject under consideration, in order to proceed promptly to carry into practical etfe(!t the award and the recommenda- tions with which it is acc^onipanied. To sus))end wholly, even for a siiifjle year, the seal catch on the islamls mijfhtbe highly prejudit-ial to tlie Hnited States, or their lessees, and as in the provisional or temporary arranjiement of May, 18J>;j, between Russia and (rreat Hritain. a limit of .■!(),()()() seals on the Jius- sian islands was agreed to, it would seem a very reasonable (iji;ure to ado])t lor the catch on the i'ribilof islands, whose product has been supposed to be al)out double that of the Ivussian islands. I would resj)e(!tfully ask for a:i expression of your views on this sub- ject and how far we ou<;ht to jjo in resfrictiufj the seal catch on these islands. The mail closes in an hour ami 1 will withhold o ' er com- ments until I may have had sonu' communication from the foreign olliee, and received some intimation of the Canadian views. I have, etc., T. F. Bayard. No. 1.5. . Mr. (irislKnii to Mr, limjnrd. ITclejiiaui.] ])E1'A1{TMENT Ol' STATE, Wdsliiiif/ton, October .■;, 189,9. Tours of September 20 rec^.eived. Lor:i. Sir: Iteferriiiy; to my telegrams to you of tlie Kith ultimo ami the 3(1 instant, relative to negotiations for cariyiiig into elVeet the regula- tions proposed by the Bering Sea Aibitration Tribunal, I inclo'i', as of ])robable use to you in (!(»ndiieting the iiusiiiess, a copy of , letter, dated the 4tli ultimo, from the lion. l].,\. I'helps, commenting on the award made by tiie arbitrators; also a co|>y of suggestions by Mr. James ('. Carter i ; certain branch«'s of the subject. I am, etc., W. Q. GUESHAM. * lliiilcisiiri' 1 in X(i. I4.| Mr. I'lulps to Mr. Orcshum. lil'KLINGTON, Vt., iSi'pteinbrr I, 1S9H. Siu: Having been engaged as counsel foi' the United States before the Tribunal of Arititration recently convened at I'aris, under the treaty with Great Britain of l.S!>2, in reference to the itreservation of the fur seals Impienting the Tiibilof Islands in Bering Sea, I deem it ])roper ttitable. Nor would the innnber that could be taken outside of those months be great enough to endanger the existence; of the herd or seriously to interfere with the piolits of the industry on the I'ribilof Islands. The award prohibits altogether the killing of the seals in the water, either in the North Pacific or in Berinji^ Sea, during the months of May, .lune, and July, and jtrohibits during the remain(ler of the season in Bering Sea the use of firearms, nets, or exi»losives, uv the taking of seals at all within sixty miles of the I'ribilof Islands. This is ])ractically a lu-ohibition of pelagic sealing during the whole season iu Bering Sea, because without firearms the seals can not be taken. The Indians manage to secure a few near the shores with siJCars; but 24 REGULATIONS RESPECTING PUR SEALS. the nuinbor that cun be so take]) is insignificant, esi)eeiall.v in the open sea. Pelagic sealing has never been prosecnted in that way, nor could it be made to jiay expenses. The result of tJie award is therefore a virtual proliibition of pelagic sealing in Bering Sea, ami to any very injurious extent in the North Pacilie. A copy of a i)aper i»rei)ared by one of tlie counsel in tlie case has been sent nie, wliicii, I am informed, luis Irhmi transmitted to tlie Depart- ment. In this paper it is assumed that L*(»,((()0 female seals can be annually destroyed in the water consistently vith the observance of the regulations establisiied by tlie award, 'n ii:is assumi)tion 1 do not coiiciir. It is, in my judgment, in contlict witli all the evidence in the esse on that ])()int, as will be seen by a reference to it. Tile soiiling season at sea is divide(l into two ]>eiiods, (he "coast catch,'" consisting of those taken in the North J'acKic prior to .Inly 1 (by which time all the seals have entered the J>ering Sea), and the Bering Sea catch, lakeii between .Inly 1 and Sei>tember !">. The latter, as has been ])ointed out, is totally jiroliibired. Of tiie former, tables jirepared on the basis of the best inlcnniation attainable show that 7i; i>er cent are taken in the montlis of May and -lune, dnritig which sealing in the North Pacific is tbrbiddeii by tiie award. More than seven-eighths of the entire business of ]>elagic sealing thus conies to an end, and it is obvious that the remainder can nctt pay for the expeditions necessary to prosecute it, nor be seriously detrimental, if prosecuted, to the existence of the herd. It is further suggested in the same paper that as the projutsed regu- lations affect only American and Biilisii vessels, jjoacliers from those countries can avail themselves <>f the Hag of some other nation to con- tinue their depredations. 1 regard this apprehension as groundless. No country, except the United States and Canada, has ever engaged in the pursuit of pelagic sealing in the Mortii Pacific or in Bering Sea. The distance of these waters from all other maritime nations, except Russia and .Tapan, is so great that they can not engage in it with profit. Russia and .lapaii are interested to preserve the seal, as both possess seal islands, and their laws therefore jnotect seal life. This was pointed out by Mr. I31aine in the ccmrseof the diplomatic corre8pondi.'!>"e, when it was suggested l>y < I reat Britain that such regulations as might be fixed by the arbitrators should be dependent on the assent of other nations. If, therefore, Canadian sealers should propose to avail themselves of the protection of the fiags of other governments to prosecute a business in which the subjects of such g(»vernment8 are not engaged, it could only be accomplished by obtaining fraudulent registrations of their ves- sels in those cfmntries, so as to evade the laws of their own. This would involve a connivance on the part of the nations allowing such registrations, wiiich is not to b(> presumed of any sovereign i)ower. Nor i'ouhl they possibly escape detection. If the crews of vessels so registered were comjyosed, as they must be, of Canarohibit i)e]agi<' sealinji' by their own citizens under any flag', either in the North racilic or in lierinji' Sea, durin};- the close time llxed by tiiese rej^ulations, or in any manner whicii their terms forbid. This we iiave soleniidy agreed to do by tlie treaty with (ireat lUitain. Fail- ing:' to do it, we can not ex])ect tlieni to be adopted b,\- Great J3ritain. And we should convict f»urselves before tlie world of a want of }jood faith in our iirevious diplomatic claim.', and 'n tiiosc u!f>ed before the arbitration. We should next (irmly insist upon the enfo-cu-ment of the re}>ulations by ail proper lc{>islation on the itart of Great liritain and Canada. When that is accomplished on both sides, tlie valuable interest in question will be preserved from the destruction that would otherwise await it;. I venture to snyfjest further, for tiie consideration of tlie Department, that rej;ard should be had by the I'nited Statcis (Jovernme'it to t'^«i recommendations of the tribunal relative to the restriction for some limited time of the number ot seals to be killed on the l*ribilof Islands. Tiicre can be no doubt that these re(^oinmendatioiis are Judicious, and that a comi)liance with them would be most beiu'ticial to the industry. They are made in the light of much evidence and uii\v«'aried investigations, in furtherance of the object which both nations had in view, the ineservatioii of the last remnant of this valuable race of animals. A jirojier respect for the tribunal which has at great iiersoual incouvenience nndered us so great a service would seem to recpiire that tljeir suggestions should be attended to. Ill resjiect of tin; claim of ])ropeity in tiie seals made before the tribunal by tiie United States (lovernment and disallowed by a majority vote little need be added. That we were right in this assertion I fully and flrmly believe, and 1 am confirmed on this point not only by the views of my associates, but by the dissenting opinions of the etnineiit and learned members liasten tlie event wliich the neutral arbitrators fondly supposed they had prevented — the extermination of the .seals as a commercial factor. If it should turn out tliat the regulations have destroyed the i)rottt8 of pelagic sealing, or reduced them to .so low a point as to altbrd little temptation for the Canadian and American vessels to engage in it, their first resort will be tct seek the ))rotection of another Hag: and this may easily be obtained, unless all the maritime powers should be induced to adopt aii i enforce the regulations. Before the arbitrati(»n, wiiile the United States could take the ground that the seals were its i>roperty, and con.sequent]y that it had the right to protect the herd every wlu>re against depredation, it would have been an easy tiling to enforce tinit protection against tiie vessels of any weak state; but there was never any occasion to take .such action, for the rea- son that none but (Canadians and Americans engaged in the business. Now, however, we may be soon c(Uifronted witli tiie situation that vessels carrying, for instance, the Hag of Chile, will ai)pear in the seal- ing waters at prohibited times and in |M-oliil>ited places. What shall the United States do? How can it now assert a right of jiroperty after it has been decided by an international court, in a proceeding to which it was a party, that no su
  • artie.s, and that the United States still continues to assert its claim of luoiierty against all nations who were not parties to the ]U"oceeding. This course might be strictly just and consistent in the United States, Tiiey might in.'^ist that the important legal (jues- tion of the right of jnoperty had not been finally settled; that the tribunal was not well constituted to decide it; that the United States liEOULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 27 would not b« satiMlittd until a tribunal ot iudepondent JuiiHtH — not including n!|»r««°inal makes it I exceedingly dillicult to deal with. There has always lieen a certain measure of inconsish'ncy in tlie laction of the Knifed States in relation to this matter. We insisted befori; the tribunal that p«>iagic sealing was a barbarous and inhuman hnactice, a <'rime against tiie law of nature, and which, if it were car- jried on within Ihe limits of a civili/ed state, would be sfamited as a crime by the laws, and bt; jtunished as such; and that its eiiaracter Avas not (iiangcd by flu; (lircumstanee tlmt it was carrieil on beyond the limits of municipal law. Of course we were obliged to meet the suggestion that unr co?i(luct was n(»t ccMisistent with this view, inas- [mucli as we our>elves permitted it, at least in the North Athintic Ocean. To tills we answered that <"ongress was a popular body, all the inem- jbeis of whicli i'oiild not l»e supjjosed to be famiiiar witli the subject; [that when (»ur legislation was enacted it was not perceived, as we now 28 REGULATIOXS RESPKCTIXG FUR SEALS. cloiuly perceive, that tlie whole benefit of tlie lierd of seals could be reaped by the seleetive killiiif; carried on npoii tlie I'ribilof Islands withont diminishing' the herd, and constMiiiently it was not then clearly perceived that pelagic sealinj;' was an altsolntely needless, and tliere- fore an absolutely niijusti liable destructi(»ii of a l)oiinty of nature; tliat, at tin; sanie time, many supposed (a wholly erroneous view) tiiat an attemjitby us to prevent pela^^ic sealiiij; was an assertion of domin- ion over the seas, and that we could nr)t exercise this oiilsidc of the waters of Beiuin};' Sea. even if we cnidd (here; that l)etw(!en these douijts and tiie liesitaiicy to prohibit our own citizens from doiiiji' wliat we allowed the citi/eus of other nations tagiii}j in pchif^ii- sealing" any- where. I>ut what shall we do now? Shall we couraf;eously say that the decision settles only the ditliculty between the eontendinj;' parties, but has not in any manner clianjicd our views concerning' the principles involved'? That we still think that we iiave a rigiit of i)roperty in the seals, and thac the slaughter of female seals is barbarous, inhuman, and a cnime against nature t Or sinill we swallow all our jnotestations and accept the conclusion that this wretcherotitable jiuusuit, or they do not. If they do, even though the proHt be small, Ithe ])nrsuit will be extensively curried on, and the herd will be jdestroyed as a commercial factor, and i)elagic sealing itself must cease. [The gain to our citizens would therefore be trifling and not worth any [considerable eflort, still less worth a sacrifice of our jnesent honorable jattitude. If, on the other hand, the regulati(»ns shall make pelagic [sealing unprofitable it will not be carried on, in which event we shall jlose nothing by com])el1ing an abstention from a pursuit which would (not be carried on, even if i)ermitted. Third. The probabilities are that the regulations will leave pelagic [sealing a profitable pursuit, although the i)rolits will be very much cut lown. It will, therefore, be pursued. At least 20,000 females will be inually taken, and this will result in a speedy reduction of th« herd to a point where it will be burdensome expense to the United States to maintain its guanl over the islands, and that guard will be removed, lud the remnant of the race will be swept away. I ai)prehend that if the question be put to our commissioners. Messrs. .Mendenhall and Mer- tiam, whether the herd can stand an annual draft of liO,00() females by pelagic sealers, the answer will be promptly in the negative. On this siii)position, therefore, we should lose nothing by taking the honorable course and the oneconsistent with our uniform attitude. On the other hand, let it be sujjposed that the regidations leave no [profit and therefore no temptation to pelagic sealing, and are thusi)ro- [hibitive of it; in such case also we should lose nothing, but rather gain. Nor should we omit to hold in contemjtlation the contingency, quite [possible, that i)elagie sealing should continue to be prosecuted, but [with unsatisfactory results to the sealers, so that they would become jdissatisfied with it and, at the end of five years in-ess, under one of the jde(!larations of the tribunal, for a larger privilege, and that Great iBritain should be convinced that a larger i»rivilege would result in the jdestruction of the herd and would not ask for it; in short, that all par- ities should finally become convinced of what we now know to be the [truth, that ])elagic sealing and the ] (reservation of the seals are abso- [lutely irreconcilable. Under such circumstances, after the sjnrit of |national jealousy and contention have passed awsiy and Camida comes to see that pelagic sealing is a worthless bauble, I can not helj) thinking that Great Britain would be willing to concede to us our ])roperty claim, ind, if necessary, treat this award as the sentence of a tribunal ill con- 30 REGULATIONS KESPECTING FUR SEALS. stituted to (letcrmine the Juridical (iiiestion, iiiid consciit to its rosub. mission to an iiidei)Ciident body (»f jurists under circumstances wliicli would insure a corn^-t determination. Wc niij^ht thus restore the lierd and iiold it by a Hrm title aj;ainst the world. Fourth. The United Htates. by holding' this consistent and honorable attitude, would, as above slioMii, lose notliing. and mijjht, under tlie favorable circuuislances su]i]iosed, relmbilitate itself as the sole owner of the seals. But if tiiey are destined to be swept awiiy I would liave the hands of the United States unstained by any |iarticii»ation in the destruction and leave toC-reat Ibitain the <;atherin.ii- infamy sure to be visited in the end upon a uation which openly slrugf;ies to sweep, and finally succeeds in sweepin;:;', from the face of the earth a bounty of nature designed to be a perpetual benefit to man. Certainly no one will deny that the si-als ought to be ))reserved. Those who deny tluit it is our peculiar duty to preserve them will also admit that it is the dutj' of all nations to |)reserve tlieni. The conse- ((uencc and the infamy nuist rest upon those who willfully violate this plain duty. . No. lo. Sir >J iiliun Vduiieefote to ^fr. (livshnni, Newport, Oetolxr ii. is<)3. Siw: T have the hoiu)r to intbrm you that I have received a dispatch from the Earl of Itosebery recording a conversiition with his excel- lency the United States ambassador in J.ondon respecting tlm nego tiations tor carrying out the Bering Sea award, in which his Lordship expressed himself as being most anxious that tuose negotiations should take place at Washington through nu', as I have been conversant with the matter from the beginning. Mr. IJayard has lu'obably r<'j)orted that conversation to you, and I slnnild be gratilied to learn that the wishes expressed by Lord i'osebery to his exctellency respecting the negotia- tion in (piestion are agreeable to your (bjvernment. I have, etc., Julian Pauncefote. No. 1(». Mr. Gresliam to Mr. lUtyard. Department of State, Wanlii Hilton, October is, 18!>H. Sir: I have to acknowledge receipt of your dispatch of the .'{()th of September, in reply to letters I addressed to you on the l.'Jth and litth of the same month, in which ycni say that on Lord Kosel)ery's retui'u to Loudon you will continue your etfort to obtain adecpiate action on the award of the Paiia Tribunal. I have had an interview with the President and the Secretary of the Treasury on that psirt of your letter in which you state: "To suspend wholly, even for a single year, the seal catch on the islands might be highly prejudi(!ial to the United States or their lessees, and as in the provisional or temporary arrangement of May, 181)3, REGULATIONS KESPKCTINO FUR SEALS. 31 lioiuirable imlcr the K(le owner (tiild liave ion in tlie s\ii'»' to be weep, and bounty of pres(>rvod. II will also riie conne- iolate this between Itnssia and Great Uritain, a limit of ;i(>,()(K> seals on the Rus- sian islands was a}j;ieed to, it would seem a very, reasonable lif^ure to adopt for the catch on the I'ribilof Islands, whose jirodnet has been supposed to be about double tiiat of the IJussian islaiuls. 1 woidd resjiecrtfully ask for an expression of your views on this subject, and how far we onj^ht to jjo in restrietinji the seal catch on these islands." After ayain consultinj^ with the I'resident and Secretary Carlisle upon this subject to-morrow the desired iiistru(!tions will be sent to you. I inclose herewith, for your information, copy of a note whicii 1 sent to the IJritisli ambassador at ><'ewport, o" tlie l.'Uh instant, iiilorm- iiif;- him that the I'resident would adhere t ,is purpose of having yoii (ionduct the negotiations at London tor concurrent action to make the award and recommendations of the I'aris Tribunal etfective. I au), etc., VV. Q. GllEfth of Uh and V.)t\\ cry's return ;e action on letary of the atch on the their lessees, ' May, 1803, Mr. (ire.sli(t>ii to Mr. Hoj/anl. DEPAirrMKNT OK State. Wusliiiititoii, October x>l, 1S!K1. Sir: In a recent conversation with the .Japanese minister I brought to his attention the regulations re(!onimended by the Paris Tribunal of Arbitration, and inquired whether his (JovernnuMit was willing to take advantage of the opportunity atfcndtd it to give its adhesion to them. The minister said that .lapan, having extensive coasts and islaiuls facing the sealing areas, lyul an inteiest in the i>reservation of seal life, and that his (iovernnuMit would glatliy (!oiiie to an understanding with the lljiited States, (ireat Uritain, and Kiissia for protecting the seal in the I'acilic Ocean noith of the thirty-tifth degree of north latitude, between California and.la]ian. Mr. Tateno expressed the ojiinion that his Government could not fairly be expected to give its adhesion to the reguiatioiis recommended by the arbitrators, aiul thus prohibit -lapanese sulijects Iroiii taking seal (inring the months of May, .lune, and .Inly of each year "in the part of the Tacitic Ocean, inclusive of the Bering Sea, whicii is situated to the north of the thirty fifth degree of north latitude and eastward of the ( "e hundred and eightieth degree of longitude from Greenwich, till it strikes the water boundary described in article 1 of the treaty of 1807 between the United States and K'ussia, aiul following tliat line up to liering Straits," while citizens of the I'nited States and subjects of Great Britain, as well as subjects of all the other powers, are iiermitted to engage in pelagic sealing between these protected waters and .lapan. A glance at any nnii) on an enlarged scale will enable y(m to more fully understand the minister's position. Ileexjjects shortly to receive precise instructions on this ])oint, looking to an international agreement between the four powers for the preservation, for their common bentit, of fur seals between the two continents and north of the thirty-tlfth degree of north latitude. At the conclusion of an interview with the IJritish ambassador on another subject, I informed him what the .Japanese nunister had said when asked if his Government would give its adhesion to the regula- 32 REGULATIONS KK.SI'ECIINO FIK SEALS. tioiis recoiiimentU'd by the Tribunal of tVrbitmtioii. Sir .Iiiliiiii said he recogiii/.ed the t'urce of tiic .Jajtuiicsu ])ositioii, iiiid that tiie situation seemed to suggest the propriety of sueli a treaty between tlie four powers. In view of tlie geograpliieal jmsition of Japan, and lier interests in the fur-scaMng iiulu.stry, it is not surprising that tliat (lovernnient should assume this position. If the four ehietly interested powers should (;ome to an understanding of tiie nature indieated, otlier com- mercial nations for obvious leasons would likely respe«!t it. 1 send you for your information copy of a letter addressed to me under date of October U), 181)3, by Mr. J. Stanley Brown, on the sub- ject of fur sealing aiul the regulations recommended by the tribunal for the i)rote(!tion of the seal herd. Siiould you desire tlie i)resence of experts to aid you in your negotiations they will be sent to -London. I am, etc., W. Q. Gbesham. [liK'limiii'u 1 ill No. 17. 1 Mr. Ih'oicn to Mr. Grcsham. 1318 Massachusetts Avenue, ]ynHlnii(jton, D. C, Octoher Jo, ]s!k;. (Received October 17.) Siu: l*romi»tedbv my deep interest in the fur-seal question, acquired through more than i\vo years' close study of it, at the Pribilof Islauds and in connection with the arbitration, 1 beg leave to lay before you briefly certain facts and suggestions bearing theic-s.ii. On the occasion of Sir Richard Webster's recent visit to the city I liad a consersation with him of some length on the general subject of the regulatiims formulated by tiie Paris Tribunal of Arbitration, and ithe concurrent acticui of the two Governments yet to be taken to ])ut them into effective operation. As Sir Richard Webster was counsel for Great Rritain, it is not improbable that his statements reflect in some measure the views and purposes held by the present otticers of the Crown. There were three i)oints dwelt upon by Sir Richard: (ft) He insisted, despite tiie overwhelming evidence to the contrary, that the diminution of the seal herd was due t(» excessive killing on the Pribilof Islands, and that pelagic sealing could never destroy the seal herd, but on the contrary, the seals were increasing in nund)er8 in the face of it. {!/) He expressed the oi>inion, with a fine show of earnestness, that the spring catch wa. i)eculiarly injurious in its effect upon the herd, and that the two dovernments siiould modify the regulations upon that point by increasing the closed time in the N) that the spring catch is pecnliurly injurious, and that therefore the dosed tinie should be increased in the North L'acilic anering Sea. The relative degree of injuriousness is clearly shown by a few illustrations. On page 20 of the littler brochure prej>ared in Paris ami entitled Pelagii! Sealing in the N<»rth Pacitie Most destructive in .May and June, is a conipilatirtn from the liritish records, which shows that nine- teen (!amidiiin v(!ssels captured in the North Pacitic in — SpiiIh. .January 28 l't)l)riiiiry S.S5 Marcli Did April 1,1(38 Mav X, L'GO JuiK! 1,138 The May and .Fuiie catch are cut off by the present regulations. During the thre(* years ending with and including 181)1 the Canadian fleet took in live months, in the North Pacific, an average of .")07 skin.s per vessel. With ten vessels less they took in Bering Sea 727 skins l)cr vessel in almut two and one-half months. In IMDI the catch of the Canadian fleet in the North Pacific was a little (tver 21,000 seals, and before the modus vivendi could be enforced a |)ortion of the lleet sealed from three to five weeks in Bering Sea, and with fewi'r vessels and fewer small boats they took over 28,000 seals iu that time. When a sciil mother is killed in the North Pacific it involves her death and that of her unborn offspring, but as the period of gestation is nearly twelve months, and that of nursing from +b;:" to five, the killing of a motlier in Bering Sea means that three saal livs i)ay the penalty. The claim ((f) urged, that it would be but just to nuike the terms an [of ?] execution of the regulations dependent upon the cimduct of affairs on the islands, is but a reninval of the attemjit made before the I'aris Tribunal to (vxercise a certain control over American territory and mini- mize the advantages which the I'nited States would receive from its possessions. It will be a long time, even under more favorable condi- tions than are likely t(t obtain, before the Pribilof rookeries can con- tribute a large annual ipiota;but there is a certain jn'oportion of the young, immature nnile seals that could with entire safety betaken, and it is not apj)ar(!nt why the United States slnmld be debarred from re(!eiving the income from this source as an offset to the exiienditures that will be required to carry out the regulations, to say nothing of the ne-essity of maintaining tlie natives on the islands. For four years the lJnit(!d Stat'gestion that the United States will not properly care for its rookeiics in the future is mere lucteMsc. At the last session of Con- f^ress I secured the introduetion of a c'lause into the appropriation of the Fisii (Joniniission, requiring;' that Mureau to make an annual insi>ee- tioM of, and to reixu't upon, the ((Midition of the rookeries. Tiiis, in addition to the eontinuous presenee of Treasury ollicials, should surely secure proper nnnia^iement. There will he no modilication otVered by Great Britain which will be on the side of inctn-ased protection. The f^eneral impression given me by Sir llichard's remarks was that lOngland, having won upon the legal points, would now attempt, in the adoption of*' eonciirrent measures," to so modify tliese regulations that they would bear less heavily ui)on l»elagi(! sealers. In <'onc,liision, and aside from the foregoing, 1 beg leave to add a word as to the general (piestion of the "system of stipulations and measures to be enacted by the two powers," for ])utting into ctfect the regulations. As that is a very pracitical (nu'stion, before final action is taken u|»on the contemplated measuri^s, 1 would earnestly urge that they be submitted to some of the gentlemen here well qualilied by e.\])crie(ie(' in the Bering Sea, pelagic; sealing, and the practical phases of the (|uestion, to pass upon their merits. Very resi)ectfully, J. Stanley Brown. No. 18. Mr. Onsham to Mr. Bayard. Dkpaim'ment of State, Washington, October 2li, 1893. Sill: I inclose for your intbrmation a copy of the contract between the United States and the Xorth American Commercial Coini)aiiy, which ciijoys the exclusive right of taking fur sen Is upon the Pribilof Islands; also e.\tra(!ts from the instrnc.tions, dated May li, 1S02, and April 22, 18!).'5, sent to the si)ecial agent in charge of tlie islands, ip relation to the number of seals to be taken under the modus viveudi between the United States and Great Britain. I am, etc., W. Q. Guesham. [IndoBiiro 1 in No. 18.] Copy of contract hetwccn the United States and the Xorth American Com- mere taken on said islands during the said period of twenty years, and to secure the promjjt payment of the sixty thousand dollars rental above referred to, the said company agrees to de))osit with the Secretary of the Treasury bonds of the United States to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, face- value, to be held as a guarantee for the annual |)ayment of said sixty thousand dollars rental, the interest thereon when due to be collected and paid to the North American Commercial ('oinpany, provided the said company is not in default of ]»ayment of any part of the said sixty thousand dollars rental. That it will furnish to the native inhabitants of said Islands of St. George and St. Paul annually such (piantity (»r number of dried salmon, and such (piantity of salt and such number of salt barrels for preserv- ing their necessary supply of meat as the Secretary of the Treasury shall from time to time determine. That it will also furnish to the said inhabitants eighty tons of coal annually, ami a sullicient nnniber of comfortable dwellings in which said native inhabitants may reside; and will keep said dwellings iu projjer rei)air: and will also pmvide and keep in repair such suitable S(!lioolhonses as may be necessary, and will establish and maintain dur- ing eight months of each year ])roi)er schools for the education of the children on said islands; the same to be taught by conuetent teachers, who shall be paid by the c(niii)aiiy a fair compensaticui, all to the satis- faction of the Secretary of the Treasury; and will also ])rovide and maintain a suitable house foi' religious worshijt; and will also ])rovide a competent ))liysician or ])hysiciaiis, and necessary and proper medi- cines and medical sujjplies; and will also jirovide the necessaries of life for the widows and orphans and aged and inlirm inhabitants of said islands who are unable to jn'ovide for themselves; all of which fore- going agreements will be done and ])ei'formed by the said company free of all costs and charges to said native inhabitants of said islands or to the I'liited States. The annual rental, together with all other ])aymcnts to the Fnited States, provided for iu this lease, shall be made and paid on or Ijefore 36 UEOULATIONS IIKSPKCTINO I'Uft SEALS. the first day of Ajtril of ciU'li and every year dmiiiy tlie existence of this least', beyinniii;*' with tlie first day of April, llSlfl. Tlie said company tiutlier a<;i'ees to (Mnploy tlie native inhabitants of said islands to perform sncli hil)or ui)on the ishinds as they are fitted to perform, and to pay therefor a lair and jnst compensation, such as amy lie fixed by the .Secretary of the Treasury; and also agrees to contribute, as far as in its ])ower, all reasonable (efforts to secure the conifort, health, education, and promote the morals and civili/.ation of said native inhabitants. The said company also aprees faithfully to obey and abide by all rules and re;;ulatioiis that the Seen tary of the Treasury has hereto- fore or may hereafter establish or make in pursuaiuie of law concreru- iup the fakiu};' of seals on said islands, and eoncernin;; the comfort, morals, and other interests of sahl iiihaliitants, and all matters per- taininjito said islands and the taklny' of seals within the possession of the United States. It alsoaf'rees to obey and abide by any restrictions or limitations iii)on the rijjht to lull seals that the Secretary of the Treasury shall Judfje necessary, under the law, for the jjreservatiou of the seal fisheries of the I'nited States; and it a;;rees that it will not kill, or i)ermir to be killed, so far as it can prevent, in any year a greater number of seals than is authorized by the Secietary of the Treasury. The said company further agrees that it will not i>ermit any of its agents to keep, sell, give, or disjtose of any distilled si)irits or s[)irituous Hquors or opium on either of saiarties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year above written. William Windom, Secretary of the Trenminj. NouTH American Commeucial Company. By 1. LiEHES, PresidiHt of the Xorth American Commercial Company. C Nortli Americiin Cniniiii'rciiil ) •. Ciiin|iaiiv, inciiriioratt'd S ( DccfiubiT, lt<«l. ) Attest: II. B. Tabsons, Assistant Secretary. sea nici can duri you the all Coni as t( then T prop mad h'H arri\ drivi REGULATIONS URSPKCTINO FUR SKALS. 37 under lid com- lease, uiilatioii of St. Iliirliiniiii' LMii Nci. 1H,| TrcdHurif InstructioiiH to aiicnts in rluiriie of Scnl Tsldnils. TkKASUKV I)i;i'AUTMr,NT, ()l'l'r<'K OK TIIK 8i;(JKETAUY, W'Ksliiiititoii, Ik C, Mxy :.', /W>5. [Kxtnirl.l SiU: As iili'ciidy advistMl by telegram, you will proceed at once to tlic Seal Isliinds jis "Treasury agent in ciiaifie," taking passage for that purpose eitiier on the I'. S. revenue steamer Itrxr, whicii leaves i'oir 'rownsend on ov about May 7. or the Alaska Coninu'rcial Com- l>any*s steanuT llrruin, which leaves San Francisco about the same date. I poll your arrival at the islaiidsyou will assmne charge of the inter- ests and property of the (iovernment. and as its reitresentativcyoii will see t(t it that the authoiity with which you are invested is respected in all (luarters. * « » * « • # Mixhis lircndL — Von will Hii1, IS!),'}. Foirifin iif/nits. — Von will observe that the modus (Art. IV) permits th(^ landing on the islands of IJritish agents. In accordance with the international agreement you will permit such duly accredited persons to land for the purposes indicated in the modus. V(tur attention is called to the iiiifortiinate representations made to Lord Salisbury last year by tiie IJritish comiiiissioiiers. Their state- ments <'onceriiing tlie alleged violation of tlie modus in the matter of seal killing were based upon their misiiiteri)retatioii of the terms of the modus and their misunderstanding of the facts. Especial effort should be made, therefore, to present witli exceeding clearness any fact tli.it you may deem necessary or juoper to communicate to any British olticial visiting either island. All atlidavits obtained by such agents from the nativ<'s or other persons on the island must be taken in the presence of a Government ollicer, and the foreign agents must conform to such rules of condinrt concerning the rookeries as are required of citizens of the Tnited States. (St'id ijuotii. — It is essential to the carrying out of the modus that all seals taken for their skins be killed under the direction of tiie (iovern- ment agent. No quota has therefore b»'en assigned the North Ameri- can Commercial ('omi>any. As the limit to be killed for all i)urposes during the season of l.S'JU is fixed by internarional agreement at 7.500, you will so adjust the killing as to provide tor a fresh-meat supply for the natives throughout the season. As under the terms of the lease all skins taken will ultimately be turned over to the North American Oommercial Company, yon will confer witli the agent of the lessees as to the kind of skins desired, and recpiest his coc peraticm in selecting them. The number of seals to be killed on each islatid will be in about the jjroportion of former years, unless, in your judgment, there should be made some modification of the ratio. KUlinij KC(tmn. — The killing season will 'legin as soon after your arrival as in your judgment the rookeries are in projier condition for driving, and the period for taking sealf5 is left entirely to your discre- 38 KEOULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. tioii, with the, exception that iio s»als are to bo taken during the stagy season, which embraces tiie time between August 10 and !Sei)teniber .'JO. Ih'iriiH/ of .seals. — As tiie perpetuation of seal lite iias always been and is now the paramount concern of the (lovernnieiit, and is also of tiie greatest interest to all persons connected with tlie seal industry, ycui will take especial care that no methods are permitted in the driv- ing, killing, or general handling of the seals which in your opinion ■would directly or remotely be injurious to them or in any way jeopardize even in the slightest degree the increase of the seal herd. iiHilCEy'*i Killinfi of jHqis. — it was the custom in former years to iievmit the killing in the fall of a certain number «»f young seals for the natives' food and clothing. As the skins are not now used for the latter imr- pose, ami as tlie carcass furnishes not more than 8 pounds of nu'at when dressed, the value of the food sujtply thus contributed is not commen- surate with the destructi'e ef1'e(;t which the killing of pui)s has upon the seal herd. No killiug of pups during the connng year will there- fore be permitted. # * * * « « * Jie8i>ectfully, yours, Maj. W. II. Williams. United iStntes Treasury Agent. CllAULES FosTHR, Secreturi/. TiiEAsi'RY Department, Ofpice op the Sechiotary, Wdsliintjton, I). (.'., April 2(i, IS'J.3. [Kxtriict.l SiK : Having been appointed Treasury agent in charge of the Seal Islamls in Alaska, you are directed to proceed to San Francisco, ("al., so as to arrive there as early as the 10th proximo, and to take i»assage on the first available conveyance to the islands. ('oi)y of the modus vivendi between the United States and (Ireat. Britain is also inch)sed for your inforimition, which you will observe continues in force pending the arbitration of the IJering S» ;v (juestion, unless otherwise provided for after October .11, 1.S03. In iccordame with the provisi(tns und)er of seals to be taken during the season of l.S'.i.'i will be limited to 7,.""»00. In taking this numlier you will jiermit no seals to be killed except those yielding good meichantalde skins. The killing ui" jmp seals for I ood f(U' the mitivesnr any i»uriiose will not be permitted. The killing season will begin as soon aft«'r your arrival as in your judgni'Mit the rookeries are in jtroper condition for driving, and the tinm tor taking seals is left to j nr discretion, with the exception that no seals are to be taken during th. tagy j)eriod. which is understood to be the period between the Inth of ^vi I'U'^t unu the ;>Oth of Sei)teni- ber. It is believed that if the killing should be c(»nllned betwec'i the 1st of .June and the loth of August n bettei' (pudity of skins would be obtained, and less injury would be done to the rookeries. Tins matter is, however, left, as al»o\;' stated, to your disc»ction. and in reference thereto you will confer fully with the representative of the company, Jior« num fail actic I-re.' I mini menf by tl my ii •fapa Staff by th of a of IK), inipoi iiig w begii rhat, . RECSULATIf. NS RESPKCTING FUR SEALS. 39 its interests and those of tlie (loveriiinent in the preservation of the fur seal industry being indeiitical. EespectCully, yours, Mr. JOSEIMI li. CUOWLES C. S. Hamlin, Aitintf /Secretary. /Special A(jent In, Cltarge of Seal fslaiids, \\'lljtt)H, 1). C, ), ("al., jassage « (Ireat 1)1 (serve ju»'stioii. ! I umber o 7, "•»«>. pt tbose lor tood in your iiM«i the tion tliat i(b"rs1tK)d Sept em- wi-en the wouhl be is matter reference company, Xo.l!). Mr. Gresliam to Mr. Itai/anJ, Department of State, WaKhiiitjtoii, October :J}, 18H3. Sir: I have tlie lioiior to acknowU'dye your dispatch of the 3()th ultimo, in whicli you state tii>>t, on Lord Hosebery's return to London from Jiabnoral, you will ex iitinue your efforts for adecjuate and concui- reut action on the award of the Tai is Tribunal. Y'cm also say: Ti) siispi'iid wliollj', even for a siii^jlc yriir. tlie scmI catcb ou the islniids iiii^bt lie liifrlil.v iirt'judicijil to tli'.-, l iiittMl States or tlioir IfssecM, and, as in tlii' iirov JNional or teiiiiiorar, urra::^'"'!! cit of May, 18!(3, iM'twcen Kiissia and (iieat iiritain, a limit of 30,000 siials ou tlu! K'iis«iaii islands waH af^rcfd to, it would setMu a \ cry reasoiialile lijiure to adojit lor tlic catili on till' rriliilot' Islands, whose product lias lieeii sup- posed to be about double that of tiie liussian islands. 1 would resiiectfiilly ask for an expression of your views on this subject, and liow far wt! onjrlit to j;o in restriet- ing tbo seal eatcb on ttieae isLiiuls. I sent you yesterday copy of the contract which p?ciires to the North American Commercial ("oiiipany IIm' exclusive right to take seal on the Pribilof Islands, thiiikiiiii it advisable^ that you should know the precise relations between the I'nited Statesand that «'oini)any. Tlic President is not now jjiepared to say how far we oiigiit to go in limiting the seal catch shouhl (ireat IJritain tiiake a demand of tliat kind. Von are well intbrnicd on the subj<'.'' of the seal industiy and all matters relating to it, and we rely wit'- conlidencc \\\w\\ your Judgment in dealing witii Lord Ivoseberv. If (ireat liritaiii linniv insists that onlv a limi ted number of seals shall be taken tm the islands, and you must yield or fail in the effort to obtain a satisfactory understanding for coiicnrreiit action, you can i'ciK)rt the fact to me, and I will eonnnnnitMte it to the President for iiis direetion. I have no doubt you will be imitiessed by the reply of the .lai)anese Hiinister when I a.' k(;u iiii'i, in an informal eonversatiuii. if his (!o\ em- inent was willing to give its adhesion to The regulations reeominended by the arbitrators. You have the substance of that eoiiversatidii in my instructions of the 2ltli instant. I must say that the jiosition of .Iai)an seems to be reasonable. An agieement lietweeii the I'liiteil States, (Ireat liiitain, 'inssiii. nnd -lapaii. of tiie eiiaiaeter s Uii-oes ted by the minister of the lattei' country, lor the pinteetioiiof the seal north of a line reaching from Calitbrnia t pelagic" sealing was carried on in t}>e present season, and likewise suggests a method by which it is proposed to evade the duties and obligations imposed by the treaty and tlie award of the arbitrators, only ujion the (jovernments of the United States and (Ireat IJritain, leaving depredation uiton seal life uinler other flags not only uiK-hecketl, Im* in effect allirmatively legalized by the text of the award and decisiciis. Uj) to tiiis date ''pelagic" s.-aliiig IniK been carried on only under tliellagsof Great Uritain and the United States, but what may be done jiiider the Hags of other naf icnialities hereafter can not be delinitely anticipated. Therefore, as at |)resent ins' 'ucted, and in antieipafion of cooiicrative ])enal enaetineiits by the I'liited States and (ireat Brit- ain against killing seal in the sea. in violation of the award, it would seem highly exiiedient to caution the (iovernments of .lajian and Korea, as well as the Sandwieh Islands, against attempts which may be made to carry on under their flags, fnr seal lishing. contrary to tlieletter and int. 'lit of the I'aris decision and reconimeiMlatioiis. In this connection 1 take leave to remark that the avowed reiison lor the conu ini-m against pelagic sealing on the jtart of the I'nited Stal» li.is alv-ayy iieeii the ])reKervation of the si'al species for the useof civili/ed nian'.in I, and the gist of (he arguiiienf against killing seal in tlie water has been the impossibility of discrimination hi'tween sexes and ages, as well as the insecniity of capture of a large ))iopoition of the s^als when so killelies to the fur-seal species everywhere; so that the. (iovernmeiit of the United States, in order t<» be consistent, should be piei)ared to show its unwillingness fo kill sc^al in the water anyw acre, and at all seasons; that is to say, " pelagic " REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEAL8. 41 ly under ho (lone Icliuitcly l(il)!itioii 'ill I'>iit- |it would |d Koioa, hriiuido 'tttT and liiiu'ctioH ajiiiinst iit'fii the, lid tlio liccn the n i\s the U UilU'il. |1 Sp('('i»'H order t<» kill seal IpehiKic" scaling is destructive to the 8i)ecies, and it is oidy on land that ]»roi)er. diMeriiiiinati(»ii can l>e exercised. There ore, in asking the adhesion of other nations to the rej^nhitions prescri' ed, and reconunendations suggested by tin! arbitrators at I'aris, asisst puhited by Article VI I of the treaty of l-'ebrnary W.Yl, bet\vritain are al)nut unitedly to enfoicc ]>iotcctive mcsures, by the establishment of a zone of interdiction around the I'rih lof gidui», and a close season from May 1, to. Inly 31. in the I'acilic Ocean iKtrth of the tliirtyllfth degree of north latitude and invite their adhesion to the regnlations proposed by the award as published. Von will observethat [ have not referred to the liu^t lhat,by articdeli.of the I'arisawafd, the water boundary descrd)ed in article I. of thetreaty of IH(i7 (Alaskan ])i\rchase), between the United Stat«'s ami lliissia, is t!'e limit in iJering Sea within which the interdiction is to be eiifor<;<'d, '>iit "t seems very clear that justice and self consistency demand ot the 'Jfiirfd States that this iiiterdiction against killing seal at sea w(»uld f v">;;ealean. Korea, and the Sandwich Islands, h'Ht th<' use of their flags ndght be obtained by the solicitation of fur- •■eal hunteisfrom the United Statesor (lieat I'.ritain ami her colonics. Tiio interests of Itnssia are so entin'Iy similar to those of the United ■latts and so involved in a similar fate that I can not imagine any . The liritish Cohunbia sealing cat(;li, incdudiiig the take of two American vessels, amounts to 70,(M»(> skins. Many of the sciiooners will go to .Japan next season, about half tiieir inimber setting out before Christmas. It is stated tliiit some of these vessels are likely to transfer their allegiance to another Hag. No. 21. Mr, I'ai/ard to .^fr. Grcsli United States; but by the contract of ]March 12, 1890, between the United States and the ^'orth Anieiican Coniniercial Coin- l>iiny it is expressly stipidnted that during the year ending May 1, I8!ll, "tile number of lur seals to betaken and killed for their skins shall not ext^eed (i(),000." With this exception, as to the single year IS'Jl, the Secretary of the Treasury is vested with sole discretion and authority to impose restric- tions or limitations upon the seal catch on these islands. J assume that the Secretary of the Treasury will not llx the number of seals which may be taken in the islands during tlie next season until the desired international arrangenient sluill have been made. May 1 ask to have obtained forme, at the Treasury department, a sumunirized statement of the number of seals taken in tiie Pribilof Islands in each year since 1871. 1 suppose no seals have at any time been taken by the lessees of the United States, excepting on those islands, and that no other leases or licenses were ever granted by the United States for sealing elsewhere. The fact, however, r'iti-it as well be stated authoritatively by the Treasury Department in ('i^nneetion with the number of seals taken annually since 1871. I have, etc., T. F. Bavakd. nber 20.) the honor 20, and 27, and all of nee of the >ave me no \ had the your own, had made ontracts of and also le general s of Japan, (piite con- f iis to the ni order to commenda- Treasury ,.-,00) which h continued ition, uuless aving been ever now in uu the Seal No. 22. Mr. Orcsham to Mr. Bayard. [Tclegiaiii,] Depaktment of State, Washiiif/loii, November I'l 1SU3. The President is anxious that an agreement should si»eedily be reached for carrying out the decision and recommendations of the I'aris Tribunal. If Lord liosebery has met you iu a proper spirit we do not doubt results. Are you hoiieful ? No. 2-'}. Mr. Bayard to Mr. (ircuham. [TcU'giniii.] London, Xorember 18, 1893. Assure President commencement formal negotiations hitherto pre- vented by circumstances beyond my control. Secretary of state for foreign affairs just returned. Shall proceed ])romptly as possible. Good reason to exi)ect ellicient cooperation. r 44 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. No. 24, Mr, Gfi'sham to Mr, Bayard. JJEl'AK'J'MENT OF STATE, Washhuiton, Xoretjilwr 20, 1S!)3, Sir: I have received and considered yi.iir dispatcli of tlie Ist instant, relative to the necessity of obtaining tlie adliesion and (;<»opeiation of other nations, and notably of .Japan, Hawaii, Korea, and Knssia, to tlie award and ie;;nlations submitted by tiie Paris Tribunal of Arbitration. ^ly instructions of the littii ultimo, wiiidi j'on iiad ai>parent]y not received at the date of writing, anticipates to some extent sju'citic response to your sngjiestions, at least so far as sliowing tiie desire of Japan to become a party to some i>roteetive arrangement embiaeing the entire waters above tiie tliiity-fiftli degree of nortii latitude and between tlie American and .Jai»anese coasts. As you remark, the interests <»f Itussia. like those of .Ta)>an, are almost identical with those of the United States — what is desirable for one being alike so for all. The con<'urren(!e of Kussia in any appropriate scheme of i>rotection by the rnited States and Great Britain nuiy reasonably be expected, and tiie concurrence of Japan is promised if all tlie waters above the thirty-lifth degree of north latitude be prot/ted. Tiie exigencies of the case, however, preclude any delay in reaching the necessary arrangements lietween the United States and Clreat Britain as the tw(» parties prinnirily interested in giving immediate and positive effect to the award and projiosals of the Paris Tribunal; and tiie negotiations to that end should not be mada dependent on the acquiescence of other powers. The President does not doubt that you will pre 5s with all urgency negotiations for an agreement upon measures which Mill be etlicient in carrying out the submitted regulations. This is of primary imi)ortance. 1 am, etc., W. (i. GUESIIAM. No. 25. Mr, GreshaiH to Mr. Bayard. Department of State, ]Vashi)i(ito)i, November i'l, 18f).l, Sir: I received late j'esterday your dispatch of November 11, and at once addressed a letter to the S jcretary of the Treasury leiiuesting the information called for. It ma\ tak" a few days to makoup a statement which will be satisfactory, but it will be forwarded to you as soon as it is received. I inclose copy of a note received yesterday from the Japanese minister at this capital.* It will gratify you, no doubt, to know that the Japa- nese Clovernment is willing to give its adhesion to the regulations rec- ommended by th»» Paris Tribunal of Arbitration on the "oiiditinii named. The President thinks itimiHirtant that (Jreat Britain and the United States should come to an understanding which will nnike the regulations practically effective before beginning negotiations for an internati(mal ' Not printed. Sir: 1 to your ( f|nestion, Actings I'y you r( I REGULATIONS KESPECTING FL'K SEALS. 45 1893. instant, iition of a, to the itiatiou. jiitly not specific It'siiT of iil)racin}i" ;iulc and ,])an, are (Icsiiable I in any ml (ireat of Japan of noitli I rt'acliing nd Great inniediate Tribninil; ent on the urgency tlicient in )ortance. ESIIAM. 11, and at lestingtbe statement soon as it se minister ; th(^ .lapa- ations rec- jou named. lie United leKidations ernational agreement between those (loveinments, Russia and Ji'oan, for the pro- tection of fur seals in tlie Pacific Ocean nortii of tlie thirty-tiftli degree of north latitude. Your dispatcli, by teh'grapli, of tiie IStii, indiciited your belief tiuit (ireat liritaiu was meeting yon in a proju'i' spirit in your negotiations. This is very encouraging as it is important that an agreement siiouhl speedily be reaciied and announced. On a visit to the l)oi)artment yesterday tiie liritisli ambassador expressed the hope tiiat you and Lord l{t)scl)ery would speedily agree iil)on concurrent action for the protection of the waters end)raced within the reported rcgidations, and that negotiations would imme- diately follow fov an international agieem<;ut of tlie character sug- gested between the four jxiwers. 1 am, etc., W. Q. Oresham. Xo.L'fi. Mr. ilrenluim to Mr. Dun. [Telejiriiin. | Department op State, WdiiliiiH/fon, November ^2, 1893. It is rep, JS93. Sir: I liave the lioiior to iU',kii()\vloa1s killi'd from all oniisi's, citliiM' iiiliiilioiial or Ml riiliMital. iiiruli-nt to tlif takin;; iil seal.tkiiis on tlir two islaiulH. Tlio slatrniriit l'iirl'<90, 1H91, iiii'l 1892, ri'iiresciit.s only tlinsr skiim takrii anil ivliirli won' r ivril liv tin; c'iiiii|iany as part of tliiir i|iiiila, Tliv slaKV onlrli'i'tivo skins arr imt incliiilril in 1890, 1891. iiuil 1892. NiiTK 2.— Till' tnlal fur 1891 is inailr up as fnllow.n: 7,215 skins takiMi prior to siuninv' of inoiliis vlvenili anil issiuiii f rri'siilrnt's prorlanialiiin. Tlie ri'inaliulcr, 0,207, v ■ taki'u after signiug of moiliiH as part of tlir 7. ,500 allrnvril tlium uiiili'r tlio afiiveiucnt. HEOULATIONS KESPEC'J ING I'UR SEALS. 47 No. !•!). 1893. lumuni- uforiiia- ids, imd of seala es, from a lessees no otlier its pied- •inpaiiy), • sealiug uote 2 on i subject 10, l'891, crctary. all ptirpoacs ■Total killed on both isliinils. 2'.t, 773 1112, »n» 108, HIU 1(19, 177 110,585 100, 460 lit, «.">7 84,:ilO 10»,;t23 110, .'■in 105,718 105, ofl;i 90, 812 79, 509 105,434 105,024 104..521 105, 7«0 10,1,304 102, 017 21,000 13,482 7.549 2.019,308 killfd IVoni iiU 1 isliiudn. I'lic •(.(■livcMl by tbc' 1891. ami 1892. iiiii',: "f iii(v(lii.-< iillor niKiiiiig Mr, Dun to Mr. (irculiam. f ['ri-k'iiriiin.l Tokyo, yovnnhcr 27, J >^ of .lapaii to evade ,seal lislieries rcf^iihitions, but declines to iciiniic bona lide .laiiiiueae ves.scls to observe lenulatious unless protection asked Ibr should be fiiveii clapanese seal fisheries. No. 30. Mr. I>un to Mr. (Ircslidiit. Legation of I'lU'; Uniteu States, Tokyo, 'htinni, Ihvctiihcr 1, 1893. Siu: (Jn the L'lth ultimo, the day folh)\vin}^ tlie receipt of your tele- }j;rapiiic instruction dated Xoveinl)er L'li, 1S<(;{, I sonj^ht an interview with .Mr. Mutsu, His Ini|terial .laiianese Majesty's minister for foreiyu affairs. Owinp to the ilhiess of Mr. Mutsu, I was received by Mr. Tadasu llaya,shi, vi(!eininister of foreitin affairs, to whom I coinnmnicated the readiiifi; (»f your telcf^rani and cx|»resscd tlic iiojie that Japan, in the spirit of friendsliip tliat lias iilways {joverned the relations between the two countries, would meet the wislies of my (lovcrninent in respect of requir- ing tiie ol)servanee by vessels Hying the Japanese flag of the regula- tions pr(»po,sed by tiie I'aiis Triltunal. I said to Mr. Iliiyasiii tliat tiiis iiction on the jiart of Japan would not in my opinion, weaken her chiiin for jjioteclion Ibr her own seal fisher- ies; that f h(! reguhitions of tlie I*aris Tribunal could liot be extended to tiie waters near the Jiipaneae ishinds excei)t by s])ecial arrangementa between Japan and tbrei;,n poweis; tliat, although I was not authorized to say wliiit position n>y (ioverninent would take in the ju'eniises, I felt confid(Mit that the United States was favorably diaposed to mei^t Jajiairs wishes in riigard t< reasonable |)roposal8 for the protection of her seal fisheries; but that iiowever well disjiosed the otlnu' great powers might be toward .Iai)aii's pioposals for the extension of the jirinciple of pro- te(!tioii to her seal fisheries, itwoiild necessarily take time tocomjilete the negotiations and determine upon a reasonable zone within which that principle slionhl apply; that in the meantime the regulations of the PaiiM Tribunal of Arbitration had been aniiounced to the world and it was the intention of the l.'nited States and (Ireat I'.ritain to put them into operation next season; that Jai)an was invited, as a matter of comity and good neighborhood, to adhere to those regulations in order that her flag might not be used to evade them, I also ])oint«-d out to Mi-. Ilayashi tliat Japan had not yet submitted to the I'liited States iind (Jreat lUitain definite proposals for the pro- tecti(m of her seal fisheries; that no zone had been defined within which tli(f taking of seal should be juohibited; that the Paris Tribunal having «!oiiipleted its labors, any arrangement that might hereafter be made for the ])rot«'ction of Japan's seal fisheries must lie .sejiarate and distiii(!t from the finding of that body: and that sucli being the case, it appeared to me to be hardly in accord with Japan's well deserved 48 REdUI.ATIONS RKSPECTINO FUK SEALS. roputiition lor fainu'ss tliiit she should iniikc iier iulliesioii to the roan- liitioiis rorimilated by iiii iiitcM-niitioiial tiibiiiiiil of arbitriition, lor the protection of an Amerieau interest, eontlitional upon the I'avorablo nu-eption by several foreign jjosvers of her proposals not yet siillleiently matured to admit of delinite consideration. At the close of our lirst interview, Mr. llayashi said he could not say what action his (ioverunient wcnihl take in the matter until he had consulted witii Mr. .^lutsu. On tiic L'tJtIi ultimo .Mr. llayashi called at this lejjation and informed me that ho was authorized by t lie minister for h)reird of the I'aris Tribunal elfective shall be coiulucted here with the IJritish ambas- sador. While your generous offer to visit Washington and aid us is appreciated, the President will not impose the burden upon you. No. 32. Mr. GreNliain to Mr. Tatciio. Department of State, Wdsliinfito)!, Deccnibcr .->, JS93. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receii)t of your note of the 20tli ultimo,* in which you allude to the former corresixtndence hxdvijjg to the particii)ation of .Japan with the Tnited States, Great Jiritain, and other i)owers in an international agreement for the protec-tion of ' Not printed. EEOULATIONS RESrEl TIN'G FUR 8EAL8. 49 fur seals in Boring Sea. In the (tourse of your note you say, by direc- tion of your (iovernnient, "that Japan is i)rei>are(l to become a party to the agieeuieiit or reguhitions for the i)roteetion of fur seals, made iu pursuance of the Bering Hea award, and to enter upon Ibrmal negotia- tions for that purpose at such time and in sucli manner as may bo deemed suitable.'' Vou intimate that as a eonditi(»n t(» sudi future adherence to the agreement or regulations to be made in pursuance of the award, Japan would ask tiiat tliey "shall be extended to tlie northernmost luirtion of the island of Yessoand to the Kurile Islands." The I'resideiit is much gratilicd at tlic cordial disposition of His Majesty's (lovernment, as elicited by tlie preliminary inquiry to which your note adverts. The award of the Tribunal of Arbitration at I'aris contemplates that the adhesion of other powers to tlu^ regulations rei»orted l)y that high body shall be invited by the parties to the arbi- tration, and the I'resideiit is happy to believe that the result of the pending negotiations between the United States and Great Britain for the application of the regulations so rejtorted will be such as to j^'miit the friendly concurrence of other powers towaitl the common interest involved in the protection of seal life, when formally invited by the two parties. Accept, etc., AV. Q. Gkesham. ^0. 33. Mr, Dun to Mr. Gresham, of the iunbaa- id us is J893. to of the looking liritain, ectiou of Legation of the United States, Tokyo, Japan, Dicmber 13, 1803. Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith translation copies of instructions issued by the department for foreign atfairs and the department of communications, respectively, to Japanese consuls at San Francisco, Vancouver, and other foreign ports, and to the proper authorities on the seacoast of Japan, to prevent the use of the Japii ■ nese Hag by foreign vessels for the purpose of evading the regulatiouc; of the Paris Tribunal for the protection of fur seal in Bering Sea. I have, etc., Edwin Dun. [InoloBure 1 ia Nu. 33 Translation.] Caution concerning the granting of temporary certificates of registration. Department of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, December 1, 1893. To the Consuls at San Francisco, Vancouver, Tientsin, Shanghai, Hong- kong, Singapore, Fusan, Ninsen, Korsakoff, and the Commercial Agent at VlaiUvostock: Having recentlj' heard that there are certain foreigners abroad who, with the object of carrying on illicit tishing, attempt to make use of the names of Japanese in the sale and purchase of vessels and the transfer of registration of the same to Japan through the recognition at the imperial consulates, and thereupon to proceed directly to the various localities in pursuit of such purpose, j'ou are instructed, iu the S. Ex. G7 4 >0 KEGlLATIOXs HEsl'KCTING VUH 8KAL8. jssuaiico <■ ti'iiii)(»riir\ coitiliciitcs (»r rcfiistiiitioii of vessels to act in the iiiiiltci witli strict caiitioii, so that no ceitilicutcs shall be gmiited to parties arryiiij; on such dishonorable business. llAVASIII TADASir, \'kTMiniii(er. , I InrliiHiiio 2 ill Nil. ;i:i.— 'i'ranxinliiin.j DkI'AIM'MEM' (»F CuMMUNlCAi'IONS, Tohi/o, hecemhvr , Js!).^. To the (lorenKirs of Tcrrilories, Jvn>rriol MioiiiiixtlHirs, and J'rrfeciiira upon the St ti hoard. • I an» instructed to inform you that an agreement has been condudec' l)et\veen Great liritain and the United States concerninfj (ishing i Bering Sea, and that report has reached lieie that sincte .lapan is no party thereto, and not bound thereby, sonie attempts were likely to made to have vessels belonfjing to nationals of both countries registereu under the names ritain (and especially her North American subjects) to a faitiiful fulfillment of the regulations prescribed by the tribunal at I'aris — would ni'der existing circumstaiuics be accomplished with less delay and more coucluc.ively and satisfactorily at Washington rthau in London. I have, etc., T. F. Bayaed. UEOULATIONS UESl'EfTINO I'UB SKAL8. f)! Ilnulomirrfl In No. ;it.| Mr. Ilinittril to Lord liosihcri/. , KmUASSY of THK UNITKI) S'J'ATK.S, Loudon. Ihceinhcf .3, isOo, IMy Loiii): npoii rect'iviii;; your iioto ol' Novciiilu'r -I, I ill oiico t'iil)l<'d its|)uri)ort to myiiovcMiiiiK'iit, iiiiil staled iif l('iij,ftli in ii dispatcli, your rciisoiis tordesiriiij; 8ir.luliiiii l'uunc(^lot«, tin' liritisli iiinbiissudor, to coutinuci iit Wiishiiintou his conut'ctiou witli tlio lUu-iiif;' Sea nego- tiiitioiis, and assist in tii« coucludin}'' ro(»iKMiitive action of the two (ioveriinieiits to carry into full elfect the treaty of February-!*, ISltU, the award of tlie Tribunal of Arbitration at Paris, and tli'" ref^ulations prescribed by that body for tlie conduct of tiir seal fi^ in;;' in the waters of I'.eriu;; Hea and the North I'acilic Ocean. 1 have now the lionor to inform you that I have to-day received by cable from the Secretary of State an instruction to make known to you, that, yielding to your lordshiivs desire as exi)ressed in <'onversatioii and in y(»ur note of Xovend)cr Jl, the President consents that the nego- tiations needful to give elVcct to the decisions of the Tribunal (»f Arbi- tration shall be conducted at W'asiiington, and that Her Majesty's (government sinill be represented therein by Sir Julian I'auncefote. Your liord-hip will, I am sure, appieciate this evideny be pre- l)ared. Her Majesty's (iovernnient would be glad to kno-/ whet^e^ the United States Government w«mld be disposed to invite tiie liussiau and Jajvanese (4overnineuts to take part in such a discussion at once. Her Majesty's Government could not consent to tlie unconditional application of the jirovisions of tlie award to other waters than those Bpecilied by the arbitrators, but they would be willing to discuss any modifications which would allow of the provisious being so a])plied. The Earl of Kosibery considers it necessary that Her Majesty's representative at ^ S^ashingtou should be assisted by a delegate from Canada, rmd thin'.s it desirable that such a delegate should be accredited as a negotiator. His lordship adds that it is of great impor- tance that Her Mir.esty's Government and the Governmentof the United States should exchange drafts of the proposed legislation on each side with as little delay as possible. J. P. No. 30. Mr. Oresham to Mr. Bayard. [TelegrB ii]. i)EPARTM:ENT OF vSTATE, Waahington, January (I, lSf)4. British ambassador still uvges United States agree that a Canadian shall be adnlitt(^'l as negotiator for concurrent action to make regu- lations reported by I'aris Tribunal efiective. It is the President's desire that you inform Lord Rosebery this Government wiV treat with the Imperial Government only. ain. REGULATIONS RESPECTING yUR SEALS. 58 No. 37. Ml, Bayard to Mr. Oresham. [Telegram.] London, January 8, 1894. Minister for foreign atfairH agrees Hritish aiiibaHsador, Washington, negotiate execution of [award alone witliout Canadian colleague. No. 38. Mr. White to Mr. Oresham. ITclpsrain.) IiEGATION OF IHE UNITKD STATES, Petcrslmrg, January 10, lij'JL (l^ecdved January 11.) Russian minister for foreign affairs asks whether the United States is inclined to entertain jiroy^osals for modus regarding North Pacific seal fisheries like that uuvf exiating between Russia and Great Britain. If so, Russian Governmentwill present such proposal. Dispatch follows. r. p. 1894. jiadian > rogu- idcnt'a at with Jiinuary 22.) No. 3S. . Mr. White to Mr. Oresham. Leoat.on op the Lmted States, St. I'etershury, January 10, 18'J4. (Received ■ Sir: Count Kapnist, director of the Asiatic department at the imperial foreign office, called upon me yesterday <^' ask whether the Government of the United States would incline tc receive proposals from the Russian Government for a modus vivendi ,iinilar to that which now exists between Russia and Great Britain. IIo said chut Ri'ssia had delayed tliis suggestion untfl after the close of the Paris Arbitration Conference in ordei- not to com;>licate nmtters there, but that his (ioveinment would be very glad to submit now the proi»osal above referred to; he wished, howciver, that before submitting these proposals tiie Imperial (ioverniiient c(uild have some information as to the feeling of our own Governnient in relation to the matter. He said that Russia would be very glad to have a more complete, compreh'Misive, and thorough niulerstandin/f on the subject, but that until this was reached something provisory in the nature of a modus Vivendi was very desirable. He dwell Gspec^ially on the jjrovisional cliaractter of any such arrange- ment, and on the fact that it wonhl notexcliule a more conii)lete agree- ment at any future tinie. He also dwelt i»n the desinibility of conforming any such agreement now made to that at present existing between Ifussia and (iroat Brit- ain, since any material change would of course necessitate changes in that agreement. As he showed an especial desire I'or early information and himself suggested a telegram, I have sent you this day the telegram appemled, I am, etc., Andrew D. White. 54 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. No. 40. \ Mr. Oresham to Sir Jidian Pauncefote, Depaktment oe State, W<(ition as necessary, may form the subject of further negotiation which th sdovei.iment will be prepared to enter upitratiun. The other live articles contain stiinil.itions essentially connected with the preceding nine, ami intended to secure their execution. Tliey relate nu-rely to the enai tnu'nl of necessary laws, the policing of the seas, t'le imposi- tion of p'Mialties, and the identification of vessels, in the manner required REGULATIONS KESI'KCTING FUIl SEALS. 55 by tlio ro;,'ii1atioiis of the Paris Tribnnal, recited in tlic, nine preceding articles. I iiichtse herewith a c<)i»y of an act of Conj^ress, approved rehnuvry 21, l.S!>;j, \vhit!h was adopted tor tlie i)uri»ose oi exteii(lin^<',xistin;;stat- ut«!S to any wati-rs in wliicii tlie Uilliny of seiils inif,'iit, eilb -r as the result of an international arranjienicnt. or ol' the arldtiatioii ni;e not [V deter- 1. The f three nnless leasnre to the in con- aft of a Hons. Ut fcem Ipcat. in Idecided lier live ■ecetlins lerely to liinposi- [etpiired [Indosure 1 in Xo. 40.] DRAFT - ;NUTES. The United States of America uiid Her M -ity the (iueen of the- United Kin<;, ISUli. to < ■iisiiiei- the ;iwarpointed as their pleni|)otentiarie8 to conclude aconventiou for that purpose, that is to say: The l'r(!sident of the United States of America, , and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kinjidom of (ireat Britain and Ire- laml, , who, after havinji(;ommunicated to each other their respective full powers, found in due and good form, have agreed upon anhtieth dej^reo of longitude from Greenwich, till it strikes the water boundarj' described in Article i of the treaty of 1867 between the United States and IJussia, and following that line up to Bering Straits. Article 3. Daring the period of time and in the waters in whicii the fur-seal flsliing is allowed, only sailing vessels shall be perniitied to carry on or take part in fui-seal lisiiing operations. They will, however, be at liberty to avail themselves of the use of such c.inoes or undecked boats, i)ropelIed by i)addles, oars, or sails as are in common use as fishing boats. Article 4. Each sailing vessel autlioiized to lish for fur seals must be provided "witii a special license issued for that purpose by its (iovernment and shall be recjuired to carry a distinguisliing Hag to be prescribed by its Government. Article 5. The masters ot the vessels engaged in fur-seal tishing shall enter accurately in their otiicial log l)ook tiie date and phu* of each fur-seal tishing operation, and also tlie number and sex of the seals captured upon each day. Tiiese entries shall be communicated by each of the two Governments to the other at the end of eacii lishing season. Akticle (>. The use of nets, firearms, ;incl explosives shall be fin'bidden in the fur- seal tishing. This restriction sh;ill iKtt ap|>ly to shotguns when such flsliing takes i)lace outside of l>eniig Sea, during tlie season when it may be lawfully carried on. Article 7. The two Governments sliall take measures to control the fitness of the men autiiorized to engiige in fur seal fisliing; these, men shall liave been jtroved tit to liamlle witli sul1i(!ient skill tlie weapons by means of which this tishing may be ca ried on. AiITK.'LE s. The regulations contained in t^ie preceding articles shall not a]»ply to Indiiins dwelling on the coasts of the teirituiy of tlie Tiiited States or of (ireat liritain and carrying on fur sciil lisiiing in canoes or undecked boats not transpiated liy or used in coninMtioii with other vessels and propelled wholly hy pa. Idles, oai s, or sails, mid manned by not more tlian li\t' persons eacli in the wax liitlii'ito practiced by the Indians, provided such Indians ar • not in the einploymenl of other jiersons, and provided that, wlieii so huntiiig in canoes or undecked boats, tliey shall not liiiiit fur seals (Utside of territorial waters under contract for the delivery of the skins to any persftn. This exeiiii»tioth such line and iinprlsonnient, and all vessels wh(»se crew are found engaged 58 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR 8EALS. in uuy such violation, their taclile, apparel, funiitiire, provisions, and all seal-skins on board, sliall be condemned by proceedings in some court of competent jurisdiction ami lorleited to the goveiument under whose laws such condemnation and Ibrl'eituro shall take place. Article 13. It is further agreed that the distinguishing Hag to be carried by the vessels which may be licensed by either of the iiigh contracting ])arties under the provisions of article 4, shall be wliite in coloi , feet long and feet wide, and have tliereon in black a letter S, as huge as tlie said dimensions will admit, and sliall always be conspicuously disjilayed. Article 14, The present convention shall be ortauce of acceptinj; the award ipsisiiimiH verbis i.s to prevent a new and different treaty from beinj;sul)stitut«'d for the treaty of Feb- ruary, 18i>li, and its se'pud, the award of the tribunal in August. 1893. These tw(> documents must be kept and considered together as essen- tial and insei)arable i)arts of the same transaction, sind the award exju'essly recites the treaty of February, 18!(2, one feature of which was the distinct covenant to accei)t whatever decision might be reached by the arbitrators and enact laws to carry it into elfect and procure the adhesion of other nations to the result. Hut I will not repeat further what I have heretofoio in this corre- spondence had the honor to state on this subject. 1 inclose herewith co])ies of a report • just made to railiament by the British agent at Tokyo (M. de hunsen), which throws a good deal of light upon the proceedings of the ])elagi(! sealers in the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean, and which indicates impressively the necessity for ]>romptaction by (!reat Ihitain and her North American dependencies and the United States, to compel by adecjuate and penal legislation obedience by their respective citizens to the regulations decreed by the Tribunal of Arbitration, a duty which can not be honorably avoided or delayed. 1 have, etc., T. F. Bayaud. No. 4.}. ^[r. Greslitim to .Vv. liai/ard. [Tele|i!riini.| Depautmext oe State, WuHhinyton, Fchruaiy 22^ 1S91. December 4 this Government yielded to the often expressed desire of Great Britain that further negotiationsfor making effective the award of the Paris Tribunal be conducted lu;re. The Hritish ambassador having since repeatedly informed nu- tliat he had not received expected instructions from his Governnu-nt, tlie l)ei)artnM'nt, on January 24, addressed him a note formally i)roi)osing tiie immediate conclusion of a conventiim to i)ut in force the award, in<'luding tiie regulations, but notidng definiti' has been heard from Sir .lulian, aliiiougii from time to time I have uiginl that promi)t action was necessary. The duty of tlie two Governments to give effect to the award is i)lain and siaiide. This long delay isdiflicuit to understand, and it is the President's desire that y(m represent the matter impressively to Her Majesty's Government. Not piinted. 60 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUH SEALS. No. 44. Mr. Bayard to Mr. Oresham. ITclognini.) London, Febrtiary 20, 1894. Saw Lord Rosebery to-day. Draft of law to gi /e full effect to the award and regulations mailed to Sir Julian Paunrefote last Saturday. Lord Ifoaebery assures intent to execute award without evasion or hesitation. Have sent him note deprecating delay and impressively urging immediate conclusion of tiie convention. No. 45. Mr. Bayard to Mr. Oresham. Embassy of the United States, London, February 28, J8!H. (Received March 12.) Sir: I have now the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your instruction by telegram of the 22d instant in relation to the necessity of etBcacious action upon the award and regulations of the Paris Tri- bunal of Arbitration. 1 applied at the foreign office at once for an interview, but Lord Rosebery left town in tlie afternoon of the 2.'}d, and my interview with im was consequently delayed until the Monday following. On receipt of your telegram, [ at once prepared a note to Lord Rose- ery, in accordance with the desire of tiie President, as exj)ressed in our telegram, but considered it expedient to have some conversation ith him before i)lacing the note in his hands (which I did, however, efore leaving), a eratively provided in addition by the two powers. 1 impressed u]»on his Lordship the elaborate presentation and pro- longed argument of the case on both sides before the arl)itrator8, with the voluminous testimony which had resulted in a very careful and well considered Judgujent, which was absolutely binding on tiie higli con- tracting parties, and must be lionorably accepted and obeyed as to every provision, and in the very words eini)loyed by them. This having been done then the proper language to enforce the regu- lations could readily be agreed upon. Lord Uosebery did not seem awjue of the proposition for a conven- tion, and asked why the cooperative legislation would not be sufficient, adding, with some jxtsitiveness, that I might rest assured that it was their purpose to evade nothing, but to join us in giving full effect to the award. To this last remark I promptly, and of course, assented, but ga\;e mj- reasons as above stated for believing a convention to be manifestly the most direct and efficient step to attain the end in view. KE(JULATI0N8 RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 61 His Lnrilsliip called in one of the under secretaiies, to whom I i-epeatt^d my views, and he promised, after consultation with his law experts, to communicate with me. 1 did not desire, liowever, to ])re8s the matter with him so far as to divert the settlciiicnt from Washinfjtoii, or to give warrant for the creaticm of any delay on this side tlie Atlantic. My conviction strentftheiis that a substantial obedience to the pre- scribed rejiiilations, es])ccially that feature which forbids at all times the use of (In-arms in seal hunting in Uering Sea, ninst render the business of such little ]>rolit that it will not be worth jtiirsuing. Nor do I see how the (Janadians can, without suicidal discredit, withhold their legislative cooperation. I have, etc., T. F. Bayakd. as to l)Ut ga\;e anifestly [Iiii'lusiire iu Nu. 45.] ^fr. Jiayard to Lord Rosvbery. Emuassy of tiik Umted States, London, February 2o, is9i. M V liOiM) : 1 am to-day instructed by cable to convey to Her Majesty's Government an cxjMession of the disappointment felt by the President in the unexpected and regretted delay in coming to an agreement for the eflicicnt execution »»f the regulations for the conduct of fur-seal fish- ing ill liering Sea and the Northern Pacific Octean, which were deter- mined and established by the Tribunal of Arbitration, and promulgated on August J") last. A review ol our correspondence will disclose that, as early as the middle of September last, 1 had the honor to address a note to your lordship, the ol)ject of which was to make these regulations practically efl'ective in due antiiMpation of the sealing season of the present year. And that it was in consequence of your Lordship's suggestions and urgent representations in your noti* of November 21, in reply to mine of the day previcms, that I became empowered on December 5 to com- municate to you that, "yielding to your Lordship's desire, as expressed in conv(;rsation and in your note of November 21, the I'resident consents that the negotiations needful to give effect to the decisions of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be conducted at WaBhingt, Ity tfllitKraph, to ex])rrH8 my acknowleilgmiMitM to the Uuitoil States Oovernitiont for tlioir courteous iiciitiiesccnce in the vit-ws of Her MaJcNty's (Govern- ment on tliis Huhjuct, iinil I avail niysi'lf of tliis opportunity to »sl<. your excellency to acccjtt my 1)L-Ht thanks for the trouhlo which you liave also taken in this matter. I t»ej{ to iiHHurn yon tliat no time shall be lost in issuing the necessary instructions to Sir .lulian rauncefote with re^aril to these negotiations. The contents of this note were duly communicated to my (iovernment; and since then from time to time I have been infcu'uied by the Secretary of State that he had held several iiuMviewson the subject with Sir Julian Pauncefote, who was, however, still awaiting the definite instructions 02 UKGULATI0N8 RKSPECTING FUR SKAL8. from his (Jovenimont, wliicli would oniible liim to join in a convention for (^tl'ectnally executin^j the iipitiircntly jtlain and sini|»lo, duty of giving eft't'ct to tilt' award and decisions of tiie Trihiuial of Arltiti.ition, ac!cording to tiio terms of tlu' treaty of l-Vbinary li!>, KSitli, and tlie concmrent rcgidatitnis deteiinined and cstablislied for tiic inopcr pro- tection luid incservation of the fiir seal in, or iiabituiilly resorting to, (lie iJering Sea, outside tlie juristliction and limits of tlio respective G(»vernMients. The season of the migration northward of the seal herds is now near at hand, and reports, ii])parently well founded and most disquiet- ing, are current of extensive jtreparations of sealing vessels to continue the pelagic iind indiscriminate killing and ca|)ture of seals, regardless of the regulations determined by the Tribunal of Arbitration as neces- saiy for the ju'oiier protection and ]»reservation and tlie species. I'nder these circumstances, 1 am im])e]Ied to apply to your Lordship, in order that no further time may be lost in issuing the requisite instructions to >Sir Julian I'auncefote at Washington to jn'oceed, so that till! great puri)oses for which resort was liad to the princijile of volun- tary and amicable arl)itrati(»n between the two friendly powers may not be deprived of complete success. 1 have the honor to be, etc., T. F. 15AYARD. 2fo. -to. Mr. Bayard to Mr. yllnsham. Emhassv of the United States. London, March 7, 1891. (Received March 16.) 8iR: In continuaii(!e of the subject of my last dispatch ot February 28 and its inclosures, I have now the honor to inclose herewith a ceen notified of his assumption of its duties. The tenor of Lord L'osebery's note is to me disai)|)i»i!iting, and 1 shall at the earliest possible moineiit jioiiit out to his successor some of the reasons for mn;\\ a feeling on the part of the (loveriiment of the United States. Nevertheless, it is somewhat satisfactory to observe the emphasis with which assurance is given "that tlie United States < loveriiment may rely upon tlii' loyal fiilliliinent of tlie obligations iiiqxised {by the decision of tlie Tribunal of Arbitration at Paris) ujioii this country. It is difhcult to see wiiy r<>course was to be had by ller Majesty's (rovernment to "expert advisers'" in regard tocoiicluding a convention for the, formal and exiilicit acceiitance by both nations of the deter- mination of a tribunal to which in advance and by fbrimil treaty they had iiiutiially jiledgcd their faith and covenanted to luocure the adhesion of the other powers. If, however, an efheient and jdenary execution of the Paris award and the regulations as determined and established for the control of T UEdlLATlONS RP:8PECTlN(i KUK 8KALS. 68 fnr-aeal huntiii;;' in tliii Nortli I'acilic and JJcrinfj Soa ran be obtained by cooperative statutes, tlie desiied end will liave Ix'en attained, and [ sincerely trust tiie draft of lefjislative enactments wincli Lord Hose bery states went foi'wuid ten days a},'o to VVasliinifton may prove sat- isfactory and conipetciit for tlie end in view. For yonr posnible convenience, I inclose co])ies of tiic inii»erial actof I8!t.'{, referred to in Lord Ifnscliery's note, wliicli remains in tbrce till .Inly, 18!t."i, and (b'aw yonr attention ti» ct-rtain provisions w liicli I liave nnirUcd in relation to wide i»owers bestowed upon liie (^Miceii in council. .lust s(i soon as it is piacticaltle I propose to address a note to tlie \ww secretary of state for forei};n alVairs, in older tliat tlie averments of intention "to ^ive prompt elVect to the rcjiulations framed by tlie tri- bunal," contained in Lord LNtsebery's note, may not huk a corrcsitond- ing agreement on tlie part <)f the I'liited States, and the substance of a treaty may thus be framed for future use and reference. 1 have, etc., T. F. liAYAUD. rley is lot yet of his I shall of the United ve the .States lations s) ui)on njesty's reution deter- treaty urc tlie award itrol of I Iiiil(i»nrc I in No. 4(1. | Lord lioHchrry to Mr. liai/artl. FoKKlON OkI'-ick, March 3, 1894. Yoi'R ExcKLT-ENCV: Tier Majesty's Government have given due weight to the considerations urged by yonr excellency at our interview on the 2()th ultimo, in support of the proposal of the Tnited States (iov- ernment that a convention should be ctoncludcd at once between (ireat Ibitain and the United States for the pur|)osc of giving etl'ect, as soon as ])oasible, to the award of the Tribunal of Arbitration as regards the regulations therein jtrescribed and ajiplicable to the high seas. They have also given careful attention to your excellency's note of tlie 23(1 instant, which you placed iii my hands in Ihecourseof our inter- view. In that note the disappointment of the I'nited States is expressed at the uuexi)ect(Ml and regrettable delay whi('h has occurred in coming to an agreem(uit as to the i»est nn-ans of giving effect to the award. At the risk of nipeating what I said to your cxcu'llency on that occa- sion, 1 desire to record myeni|»liatic assurance that there is no wish on the i)artof Her Majesty's (iovcrnment to evade the decisions or to dis- regard the recoinmeiKlations of the arbitiutors, and that the irnited States (ioverument may rely on the loyal fullillment of the obligations thereby imposed on this country. (3onsideral»le delay has, no doubt, occurr(>(l, but on the part of Her Majesty's (lovernment it has been caused by the reiieated referen(!es which, in view of the magnitude of the Canadian interests involved, it has been incumbent on Her .Majesty's (Jovernment to make to the Dominion (ioverniiient. The tirst oltject of both ])owers is to give ]trom|)t elfect to the regu- lations framed by the trilmnal. The |)rinci|)al end of these regulations is to control the operations of pelagic sealers on the high seas. The new sealing season is rajndly approa(Oiing, and Her .Majesty's IJovern ment concur with the (iovernnu'nt of the iMiiled States tliat unless .some steps be taken at once, there is risk that the objects of the award may, during the present year, be defeated, a result which w(mld be e(pndly deplored by both Governments. 64 REGULATIONS HKSl'ECTINO FUlt SEALS, Tlie ])rop()S)iI «)f your (jovermiieiit Ih to jirocei'd by a conveiitiou. This .su^ij^estioii lias Xhh'U (tarcfiilly coiisidcretl by her .Miijt'sty's (Jov- ei'iiiiuMit in coininunication with their (expert advisers. They do not, however, (ind themselves able to sliaie tlie views expressed in Mr. Gresliani's note to Sir Julian rauneelote, ot'thel'lth January, as to the advantage of this inodeol' proceeding:. I need nitt trouble your exeelleney at lennth witli the reasons on which their conclusion is based, as 1 have instructed Sir ilulian I'auncetbte to communicate them conildentially to Air. (iresham; but I amy mention that Her Majesty's (lovernment have no ](ower to juit inttt lorce by order in council, as your excellency thought jiossible, the provisions of a convention such as is ]U'o])osed by Mr. (iresham. Their ])owers iu that res)>ect regarding the fur seal lisheries are limited to those c."». For carryiii};- out the award of the tribunal fresh Ie};islalive enactments, will, in any case, Ih' recpiired. A bill for that purjiosc- has, us I informed your excellency, been pre- pared, and 1 forwarded it to Her Majesty's and>assador at \Vasliingtarts of the seas to which this act applies as are 8])ecified by the order. (2) While an order iu council under this act is iu force — (a) a person belonging to a British ship shall not kill, take, or hunt, or attempt to kill or take, any seal during the period anil within the seas specifled by the order; and (6) a British shij) shall not, nor shall any of the equipment or crew thereof, be used or employed in such killing, taking, hunting, or attem])t. (.3.) If there is any contravention of this act, any person commit- ting, procuring, aiding, or abetting such contravention shall be guilty of a nusdemeanor within the meaning of the merchant sliii)i)ing act, 1854, and the ship and her ei|uipment,and everythingon board thereof, shall be liable to be forfeited to Her Majesty as if an offence had been committeil under sectiim one humlred and three of the said act, and the provisions of sections one hundred and three and one hundred and four and part ten of the said act, ami of section thirty-four of the me- chant shipping act, 1870 (which are set out in the schedule to this act), REGULATIONS HKSPKOTINt; FUU SEALS. 86 sliall iii»pl.v as if tlicy wow lit'iciii rci'iuKtcM, iniil in terms iiiado appli- cable to an uti'encu and tbrtcitiiic nii«l«>r this act, and any (Mtniniissioncd (iHiccr on full pay in tiic naval service of Her Majesty the (ineen may seize liie ship's certillcate of re(,nstry. (4) Any commissioned otiicer on lull pay in the mival service of Her Majesty, the <,>iieeii, siiall hav*^ power. dnriM<> tiie period atid in the seas specified i)y the order, to stop ami exandne any llritish ship, and to detain her, or any portion of her (Mpiipmeiit, or any of her crew, if in Ids jnd;;nient the ship is liein;;' or is preparin;; to ix; used or employed in coidravention of this act. (.-)) I'or carryin;r iidoelfect an arran^^ement with any foreign State, an order in contu'il iiilder this act may proviile t hat such otlicers of that State, as are specitied in the order, may ex»'rcise the likejiowers under this act as may lie exercised liy such a comiuissioned otli(!er as afore- said in relation to a British ship, and the eipiipmeiit and (new and eer- lilicate thereof, and that such IJritish «tt1icers, as are spi'citied in the order, may exercise, with the necessary mondilications, tin; powers cou- tcrred by this a<'t in relation to a ship of the said forei;;n State, and the ci|nipmeiit and crew and papers thereof. (()) if dnrinjf the jieriod and witldn the seas si»ecilied b^' the order a I'ritish ship is found having; on board thereof lishiii};' or shootiiij^^ imple- ments or seal skins or bodies of seals, it shall lie on the owner or nuis- ter (»f such ship to prove that the sliip was not used or employed in contravention of this act. -'. (I) Where an oHicer lias power under this act to seize a ship's cert iiicate of registry, he may either retain the certiticate and give a provisional certilicate in lieu thereof, or return the certiticate with an indorsement of the prounds on which it was seized, and in either ease may direct the sidp, by an addition to the provisional certiticate or to the indorsement, to jtrocieed forthwith to a specitied port, being a port where there is a British (-ourt having authority to adjudicate in the matter, and if this direcit ion is not complied with, the owner and master of the ship shall, without prejudice to any other liability, each be lia- ble to a fine not exceeding one hundred poumls. (li) Where in pursuaiu-e of this section a provisional certiticate is given to a ship, or the ship's certificate is indorsed, any otlicer of cus- toms in Her Majesty's domitdons or British consular otlicer may detain the ship until satisfactcuy security is given for her appearance in any legal proceedings which may be taken against her in pursuance of this act. ;5. (1) A statement in writing, pn-')orting to be signed by an otflcer having jmwer in pursuance of thip .ict to stop ami examine a ship, as to the circumstances under which or grounds on which he stopped and exannned the shij), shall be admissible in any ])roceedings, civil or crinnnal, as evidence of the facts or matters therein stated. (li) If evidence <'ontained in anj' such statenu'ut was taken on oath in the presem-e of the ])erson charged in the evidence, and that person had an opportunity of cross-examining the person giving the evidence and of making his reply to the evily to the animal known as the iiir seal, and to any marine animal s|)ecilied in that Itehall' ity an order in conn*;]] under this act, and the c\j)ression - seal'' in thi act shall be construed accoi iiiijily. (2l This act shall apply to the seas within tiiat ])art of the i'acilic Ocean known as lJelirinK'"s Sea, and within such other i)arts of the Pacific Oce. Ill as are north of the forty second ])arallel of north latitude. (.{) The expression •• e(|iiipmeiit "" in this act includes any boat, tackle, lisliiu}^ or shootiiij; instruments, aud other tliinj<:s belont^inj;' to a ship. (4) Thisa(;t may be <"ited as the seal lishery (North I'acilic) a<'t, 1803. (.")) The seal lishery (I >elirin<:'>^, Sea) act, 18111, is hereby repealed, but any order in council in force under that act shall continue as if it had been made in piirsiniiK i' of this act. (fii This act shall ije and remain in force until the tirst day of July, one tlioiisand eight hundred and ninety-live. SCIIKDI'LK. ExACr.MK.NTs OF .Mi:i:( 11 ANT siiii'i'iNii Act (17 vV is Vict, c lot) Ai'Pmkd. Sectiou lO'i. * - -• - ^ * * Ami ill order that tlu' provisiims as to lorl'iMtiirfs may Im ciMricd into illcct, it NJmll 1)cl;M\rul lor liny i'(>iiiiiij>.sii>iii'cl oDiccr mi lull pay in tlm niililary or naval Ht-rvii'u of liri' Ma.ji'sty, orally liritisli ollici-r of riistoiii>. or an> Mritisli ronsnlar ollici-r, to 81'izi' and driaiii any >lii|i which lias, citlier wliolly or an to any uliarc tluircin. Ucconiu aubjci't to lorli liiiic .'IS alorcsaid. and to Inini; iicr tor adjiidicalion lid'orc the lii<;li Colli t of adniiraltv in l'n;;hiiid or Ireland, or any ccnirt liaviii<; admiralty jiiriMdiction in Ilcr Majesty's dominions: and such coiirl iiia > tlicrciipon inaKi' micli order in the disc as it may tliinU III. and may au'.ii'd lo tln-ol'licer hriiitfin^ in the same tor iidjiidi- catioii siicli poll Ion ol' I he |iroeeeds of tliu sale of any forfidted Nliip or Hharu \m it may think ri;;l t. •Seclioii Vil. No NiH'li olliccr an aforcHaid Hhall lie responsilile, cither civilly or criiiiiiially, to any pcrscm wliniiisoevcr, in rcsjiecl of the .sci/ure or detention of any nhip I hat has lieeii si'i/cd or detained liy him in piiisnancc of the proviHionH hciviii coiitainud, liotwitliKt.iiiiliiit; that sncli ship is not liroiii:lit in for ailjiidicalion, ;ioiiiids for sncli seizure or detention; lint if mi sued I j;roiinds are show n such iiid^c or i iiiirl ma\ au .ird payment of costs and «laiiiay:e.s lo any party a;icrleved and iiiako such olhi^r orik'r in the jirt!iiiiHt!s an it thinks just. I'.VKT X.— l.iii.Ai. i'Hot i;mi!K. Al'I'I.lCAIION. Section iil7. The tenth part of this act shall in all casos where no particular country is men tioiied ajiply to the whole of iler Majesty's doiiiiiiioiis. l.KtiAI. l»itO( laiUhl; (UK.NKHAI.). Serthn MS. Ill all ))laci's within Ilcr Ma.iesty's dominions, ("xcupt Scotland, tlip od'eiices herein after mentioned shall he piiiiislied .ind )i('nalties recoveifd in inaiiiier following; (that is to nay i ; (!) KviTy otifiici) by this act declared lo be a niisdumeaiior hIihII be piiniohable by REGULATIONS kKSI'ECTING FUli SEALS. 67 t, it hIihU il Hcrvit't! DllirfV. to If lii}ll> «aicti1' ll"' iir (Ictt'ii tii'ii; liut coHtH anil liHiis an it IV iK uii'U- lolliiwiii;; lishiiblo !)>• fmo or iiii|>i'iHoiiiiii'iit with or without hanl hihour, ami the court lit-lnri- wliicli such oIliMico in trifil luav in Kii};iaii«;s ai* it' such iiiisduinraiior had hrvii t'liiiiiiciatt'il in the act jiassuil 111 the si'vcutli year of His lute NiajeHtv Kiufj (ieorfje tlie I'oiirtli, chapter .sixty- lour, or any otiicr act tliat may be passed lor tlic lii\e purpose, and may in any other |)aitof Her Majesty's dcmiininiis iiialxe sucli allowances and order )iaymeiit of siieli costs and expenses (if any) as are jiayahle orallowalde upon tlie trial of any misdo- mi'anor under any existiii); a<'t or ordiiiauee, i>v as may lie (layalde or allowable under any act or 1,'w tor the lime l(ein}r in t'orce therein. {-* l)ver.\ nll'eiice dcclareil hv tins act to lie;i misdemeanor shall also be deemed to lie an otl'euce hereby made punishable by imprisonment for any peiiod not e.veeediiijj six mouths, with or without hard labor, or by a penalty not e\i;eediiiK one hundred liounds, and iiia\ be proseciiteil iccordiimly in a suinmary inunner, instead of being prosecuted as a misdemeanoi'. (If) I'hery otfenei' liereby made iiunishable hy iinpriHonineiit for any period not e\ceedin;{ six iiKuillis. with or without hard labour, or by any penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds, shall in I'.nglaiid and Ireland be ]iroseeiited Hiimmarily lieforu any two or more jiistiies. as to I')ii!rland in the manner directed liy the act of tho eleventh and twelltli yearsof the reignof Her .Majesty (^ueeii \'ii'toria. chapter forty- three, and as to Ireland in the mauiKM' ilirected by the act of tho fourteenth and tif- tccnlli years i>( the rci;;ii of Her .Majesty , river, or other navigable water, every such court, jiisl ice of the peaci'. lU' m.iyist rate shall have jiirisilict ion over any ship or lioat lieiiiu lui or l.\ inn or passini; ol) such coast, lU' being in or near such bay, channel, lake, river, or navigable water as aloresaid. and overall persims en board siicli ship or bo.'it or for llie time lieln};; litdoii;;iiii; thereto, in tlie same manner as if sinh ship, boat, or pers(uis were within the limits of the original jnrisdii' t ion of such court, justici', or magistrate. Kiiliiiit 'iJJ. Service of any siuiinioiis or other matter in any le^iil proceedingundpr tliisact shall lie irood ser\ ice, if inaili' personally on the person to be sinved. or at his last jiliiee of aliode, or it' iii.'ide liy leaving; siicn suinuions t'or him on board any ship to which he may belong willi the person being or ,'i)ipearini; to be in command or eliarge ot such !-liip. Sei-liii» litS, In all cases where any court, justice, or justices of the pence, or other magistrate, has or have power to make an order directing piiymtnt to be niaile of any seainnn'H wages, |ienalti)m, or other sums urpose of cuiiipclliu^ j)a,viuiMit. direct the auioiint remaining unpaid to lie hivied by distress or jioludin;; and sah; of tlie said siiip, tier tacl^le, furniture, and apjiarel. Seoliuii S.'l. Any (uuirt, justice or uiaffistrato iuiposiuj; any penalt.v under this ai't for wiiich no specilic application is herein provideil, lua.v, if it or he rhinlvH >lt, direct the whole or any ])art thereof to lie .-ipplied iu eouiiieiisatin;; any person for any wroiis;' or duiuafje which lie may have siistaiueil hy the act or default in respect of wiiicdi such penalty is imposed, or to lie applied in or toward )iayrueut of the expenses of the |ir< commen.'ed within six miinllis after the couiuiissiou of the olfeiue; or, it tiolh or either ot the parties to such proceedin;^ happitn during su(;h time to he out of the United Kin;;diim. unless the same is euuniienced within two months after they lioth lirst ha|i|icn to arrive or to he at one time within the same (2) No conviction for any olleuce shall be made under this act in an,\ jiroceeding instituted in any lirilish possession, unless siu'h proceeding is comuieueed within six mouths after the eonuiiission of the olVeuce: or if both oi' cither of the ]).'irties to the iiroceediuj; happen diirini; such time not to be within the jurisdiction of any court capable of dealiiij; with the ease, unless the same is eonnuenceil within two nunillis after tliey both lirst happen to arrive or to be at one time within Hueh.jiiri.s- dietioii {'.i) > order for the payment of money shall be made under this act in any sum- mary pri ;!edin<; instituted in the United Kin;;d{ instituted in any Hritish possession, unless such proi'eedinjf is com- menced within six mouths after the cause of complaint arises; or, if both or either of the )>artics to the proceeding happen duriiiH; such time not to be within the Jiiris- dictiou of any court capable of dealinjr with the case, unless thesp.iue is commenced within six months after they both first happen to arrive or be at one time within such .jurisiliction. And no provision rontained in any other actor acts, ordinance or ordinances for limiting; the time within which sniuuiary p'oceedinjrs may he instituted shall atVect any summary i)roceedin|; under this act. Section '>.'(j. Any document required l)y this act to be oxeeuted in the ])resonce of or to be attested by any witness or witnesses may be jiroved by the evidence of any person who is able to hear witness to the rei|nisite facts, without calling the attesting wit- ness or witnesses or any of them. Secti(i S?7. Whenever any injury has, iu any i)art of the world, been caused to any (iropertN belonging to Her .NIajest.v or to any of Her .Majesty's subjects bv any foreign ship, if at any time thereafter such ship is found in .any port or river of the United Kingdom or within three miles of the coast thereof, it shall be lawful fur the Jnd^e of any ctmrt of rei-ord in the United Kingdom or for ihe judye ol the high court ol admiralty, or in ,'scotland the court of session, or the sherilV of the cuiinly within whose Jurisdiction such ship may be, np Ill .'^c ac| III,,, |>niitcil iieiesHiii whicli , 'l.iiise II rciiieilv lor tlie : l'la>«r (i III .Sc„ llllller tl lll.llll Wll .PMiiics •he same REGULATIONS RESPKCTINO PUR SKALH. m any onicisr of ciiHtoMis or iithur otlici^r iiaiiKMl by Niirh Jii" xnrli forcifj;ii ship .siiail liavi- ilcparliMl lirynnd llir liinils ijicrcin iiii'iitioiied, it shall lie lawful fur any (■oiiiinissinncd ollicir on lull pay in the military or naval Hers ice of I Icr Majesty, or any llrilish ollicer of customs, or aii\ I'.iitish coii- Niilai' oDIccr. to detain such flhip until such time as will allow such aiipliialion to lie made and tlic result thereof to ))(■ commiiniealed to him ; anil no smn odieer shall he llalilx for anv costs or daniap'S in ' speet of such detention uiilens the Htiine is ];roved to liiive Jiueii made without reuHonalde ;;i'ouiidH. ISerlioH .'i .'.''. In any action, suit, or other proeeediny; in ndation to sidi injury the )ierson so ui'. int; Hcciirily as aforesaid shall lie made defcndaiit or dct'enif'r, and >liall he stated to he the owner of the >.iip that has occasioned such damage: and the pioductlon of the order of the judjje made in relation t o such Necurity shall lie conclusive evidence of the liahility of Hiieli defendant or defender to such action, suit, or other |ii'iicceilin(;. any Hunv- fr is eom- r cither less the ir to ho »uni- iiiees for lall alVect or to bo iiy person Htiiig wit- propert.N eiKli Hlii|i, liniteil the jndne li court ol ily wilbiii my person oiidiicl I" lireeled I" Ik i.Eci.vi. fii«icKi>ri{i'; (scori.A.NDj. Sivliim .'i.lii. In Seolliiiid every otfenee which by this act is deserilied iiH a fidony or iniHileiiieanor iua\ he pi'iiseeiited by indietineiit or criminal lelteiH at the instance of Her Majesty's .'I I h oca to before the lii^li court of jiiHtii'iaiy. or by criminal libel .it the instanee of the procurator liscal of the county before the sherill. and shalMie punishable w ith tine and with imprisonment, with or witluiiit hard labiuii in defaull ol payment, or Willi imprisiinmeut. with or without hard lalioiir. or uilli botli, as the courl may lliliiU lit, or in the e.'iseof I'eiony with lien.'ll servitude, where the cour' is coiupetent iliereio; and such court may also, if it think lit, order payment by the olleiider of the costs and expenHBH of the ]irosecntion. Siitioii .'■.'/. Ill Scotland, all prosecutions, complaints, actions, or )ii'oceediiiuH under this act, other than proseeutions for t'elonies or inisdemeanors, ma\ In- lironuht in a siimnuiry I' inn before the slier ill' of the county, or before any I wo jiiHlici s of the peace of the ciiiinty or biiri;li where the eaiisi^ of such piiKccut imi or action aiises, or where the ollendirr or defender may be for the time, and when of a ciimlnal nature or for penalties, at the instance ot' the proi'iirator liscal of court, or at the itiHlaiice of any party aujtrievcd. with conciirreiiee of I be procuiutor liscal ol court ; jiiid the court may, if it ''linU lit. order )iayment by the ollender or defender of the costs of the proHecution or action. Ill .Seiitlaiid all |iroseeiitioiis. com]ilaints, actions, or other piiiceedinuH under this act may be bioii;;lit either in a wiittiui or printed form, or partly wrilten and partly printed, and ^^ here sinli proceedings ari' iiroiiuhl in a sumiu.iiy toiiii it shall not be liecesMiirv ill the iiiiiiplailit to rei ite or set foilll the clause ol ebllls.'sof the act on which such proceediiij; is founded, loit it shall be sullicicnl to speciiy or refer to such clause or clauses, and t' set forth sliorlly tin' i aiise of complaint nracliiui. and the remedy soiiuht ; and w le n such complaint or act, on is brou^hl in whole or in part lor the enforcement of a |ieciiiiiar\ debt or demand, the eoinplaint may coiitiiiu a player lor wnrriuit to arrest upon the dependence, SfcHoH /i-l-l. In Si'ollainl, on any complaint or other proceeding brought in a Niiiniiiary form miller this iiet beilii; presented to the sherilf clerU or clerk ol' the peace, he shall Uiaiil wurrant to cite the defender to appear personally Indole ihcsaid -hciill or jiislices of the peai I' iiii a day li\ed. and at Ihe same time Nliall apjinint a copy of ■ he Name to be didivered to him by a sherilf olbcer or conslalde, as the case may be, 70 RKGULATIONS KESI'KCTING VV\l 8KALS. nloiijj witli tlin c'itiilioii ; ;iiiil siioli (li'livcr.nici! sli;ill aim) cciiitiiiii ii Wiirniiit for citiiiff witiii'ssi's iiinl liiivcis to coiniieiir iit tlic siiiMi' tiiiii' ami |i1;i(H' to nivi- i'\ iilitii^n aim proiliic'o sucli writs as may 1x3 s|ii? sinill also contain wariJint to arrest upon tlio (lepcndcnii' in (•onnnon form: I'loriilnl nhi-dij^. That wlirro tlic a|i|irc|irn-.ion of any I»arty, with or wiiliont a warrant, is autliorisiid Ity this act. smh party may lie dutaiiiBil in cnstody until lie can lie lirony;ht at the earliest opportiinily liolbrc any two jiiHticos, or the Mhorilf who may havo jiiris citivtion or indiicia- 8hall in hiicIi caHu be uecosNary, St'ithin .'i.ll. Wlieii it liecomcs necessary to execute such arrestment on the dcpcndencii a;;:iinst ffooils oi- ctfects of the defender within .'scotlaiid. Imt not locally sitnaleil within the jiirindiction of the slierilf or jiisticci of the peace liy whom the w.irr.int to arrest has luM'ii ijranicd. il shall lie compctcMt to carry the warrant into execution on its beiiiji; indorsed liy the sherilf clerk or clerk of the peace of the county or linrnh respectively within which s.! h wariant ciiincs to he cxceiited. St'itiiiii 'i.l.'i. In all iirocecdini;s nnder this act in Si-oilaiid the sherilf or Justices of the peace Hhall have the same power of ciiin|iclliii'j; ;ittcniianec of witnesses and havers as in fallii i;; nnder their ordinary .)iirisdiction. Sit lion .'.?'/. Tlie whole procednro in cases broiiijlit in a summary foriii bcforo the slierilf or Justices of the peace ill Scoti,!iiil shall 1 le colli liicied vi\,-ivoce, witlioiit written ilcadiii^s, and without taking down tlic cvidi'iicc in writ in;;, and no record shall ho I'pt of the procecilinjjs otliei tlp'.ii ilio coiiiidaint, and the sentence or decree jiro- iioiiiieoil thereiiu. Seiliii It shall b<^ in the power of the sli'-rilV or Justices of the peace in Scot laud to adjourn the iiroceediii^s from lime to tiiric to any day or days to lie li\ed li\ them, in tlio event of aliscni f witnesses or of any other cause which Hhall appear to them to render such adjoiirniiient necessary. Siclioii 'i.lS. In Scotland all sentences and decrees to lie prononiiced liy the sherilf or Justices of the peace upon such snnimary complaiuts shall lie in writing;: and where there iit a decree for payment of any sum or sums ol' money a;;ainsi a defender, such decree shall contain warrant I'm arrettiiieiit. poiudiiiK, and iiiiprisonmeiit in default of ]iayiiieiit , sni'h arrestmi'Ut, poindini;. or iuiprisonincnt to lie carried into clfect by ftherills' ollicors or staid IS the case iiiav be, iu the same ni. inner as in eases arisiii)^ under the ordinary jurisdiction iu the sherilf or Justices: I'roiiiliii i\Uriui», 'I'hat nothini; herein contained shall be taken or eiiustrned to repeal or elVei't an act of the liftli and sixth yea's of William the I'ourth, intituled "An act for aboliHhilig, ill Scotland, imprisoniiieiit for ct\ il debts of siindl aiiioniit.' Seclinn ,'i39. In all snmniary ('oin|ilaints and pidceedinj{s for recovery of any jienalty or Hiitn of iiioiiey ill .Scothind, if a defeniUM' who li.'is been dnl> cited shall not appear at the time and |ilace rci{nired by the ritatiou, he shall In: held as confcsNed, and sentence or decri.-e shall be prouonnced a<,;aiiist him in terms of the coiiiplaint, with such costs and expenses as to the loiirt shall seem lit : I'ntr'nliii iihriiiin, That lie s'-all be entitled to obtain hiinself reponed against any such decree at any time before" the same be fully impleiiiented, by liid(!in<; with the clerk of coiiit a repoiiin^ note, and lonsiffii- in^ in his hands the sums decerned for, am' the costs which had been I'.warded by the court, and on the same day de'iverin;; or Ir.iiiHiuittinK throii^h the iiost to the ]inrNiier or his a^eiit a copy of hiicIi rc|ioninu note; and a certilicate by the clerk of court of such note haviiii; been lodycd shall operate a-- ii sist of dili);eiice till the cans(« shall have been rehciird and finally disposed ot'. uliicli shall le on the next fitting of tiiu court, or on aii\ day to wliiiih the court shall then adjuiirn it. Wher is autlii iia\ a eir-loiii.' Nllch ll d- l.iitii till shi| or ]lelsi penaltv Whe. cation (I Ol tin li.lble Id ^e.i, ;inil prnseen ollic.-r II ship to ered in REGULATIONS KKSl'KC'TINO I'Uli SKALS. 71 .Vr'/ioH 540, III all Hiiiiiinary i'oni]>laiiit.s or otlitir |iroroiMliiiH;s iiitt liniiiiilit Cor tlu) rt'i'oviTy rif ;iiiy pi'iialty or sum of nioficy in Scotland, if a (Icrcndrr, lu-im; duly cited, shall tail to appear, tin' slioriH' or JiLstiites may ^;r:iiil wanani to ai)prclicn.l and luini; hiia ln)('or|e>'t to suspension, advocation, ri'dnctnui, or to any lorm ot levu'w or sla.\ ol execution, except im I eorrnption or malice on the |)arl of thi' shi rrilf ground of or jusdces. in which case Ihe suspeii- sioii, iidvocatioii, or recliiction iniisl he hrouiiht u ithin fourtieii davs of tin- date of the order, di'cree, or sentence coiM|daiiied of; I'nuiihd nhiiiiin. hat no sl.iv ot exe- II ion shall hi' competent to the elfcct of preventing; ilimiediate execution of such ordir, decree, or sentence. SivllDII Such of tlie fjeueral jirovisions with respect to jni i^dictimi. procedure, and penal- ties c(uitaine>}■■ MKUciiANr Siiii'I'Im; Ai i, l-*"!! i I'.il A III Vir i., c. .'<(). ), Ai'i'i.ii.i>. Sii tioii .11. Whore under the merchiint shippiii;,' acts, ls.">| to I«7li, or any of them, a ship is authorised or ordered to he detained, any conimissioned uilicer ou full pay in the iiJival or milit;irv servii if Her .Maji'si or anv oliicer of the hoard of trade or customs, or any iiritish consular ol'liccr may detain the ship, and if the shi|i after such detention or after service on Ihe nnister of anv noti if or order lor such d- |. lit ion proceeds to sea liefore it is leleased hy eompetent aullimity. the master of till ship, and also Iheowner. and any peivion who sends the ship to sea. if such owner or person he p.'irty or jirivy to the otfeiice. shall forfeit anil jiay to Her .NIaJesty a penalty not exi'cedin;; one liiindred pounds \V1 a shi p so procei 'din;; to sea takes to sea when on hoard thereof in the exe- cutimi of his duly any oliicer authorised to det.iin the ship, or any surveyor o olhcer the hoard ol trade or customs, the owner and master of the ship shall each oo liatde to p;iy all expenses of and iiicidenlal to I he olhcer or sur\ eyor lieinj; so taken to sea, and also a penalty not exceeding; one hiiiidri'd pounds, or, if the olfeiiee is not |iroseciited in a summary manner, not I'xceedniy: ten pounds for e\ery day until the olhcer or surveyor returns, or until such time as would en, i hie him alter lea\ iiij; the ship to return to the port from which he is lakeli, and sin h expcn.'ies may he recov- ered In like manner as the peualtv. 72 KEGULATIONS UKSI'KCTINQ FUR SEALS. No. 47. Mr. (Irtsham to Mr. ]Yhitc. DKPAKTMKNT of 8TATK, Wiisliiiiiitoii, Mtinli 9, 1S!)4. SiH: r liavo to aekiiow icdjic the receipt t»f your (lispiitcli of .laiiuiiry in, last, rcportiiifi that the iiiii)crial tbreijiii ofTu'c dcsireil t(t know wlietlier tilt' (ioveniiiH'iit of the I'liitod States would be disposed to entertain proposals lor a modus vivendi is rej;ards the N(uth I'aeitic seal lislieries, similar to that nttw existinji; between Knssia and ritain. A reply has been unavoidably delayed by the failure thus far of the British (.iovernment to eommem-e ne^idtiations for the enforcement of the awartl of the I'aris 'i'ribunal of Arbitration. That award consti- tutes a valid oblifjation on tlu- contractinj; parties, and every ed'ort is beiu}; made by this (iovernment to j;iv«' it speedy elVeet in all its parts. The award coiitenii)latcs tiiat the Tnited States and (ireat IJritaiu shall extend Joint invitations to other powers to ;;ivc their adhesion to siU'h measures as may be aj;ieed upon fitr the enforttement of the reported regulations, and the cm-dial character of tlu^ proposal ot IkUssia plainly indicates tiiat the adhesion of that (iovernnn-nt will not be dilfK'ult to obtain. J am, etc.. W. (,). CiKKSHAM. No. 48. Mr, (ir<.slittm to Mr. llttj/drd, [T('lij;nihi. j WAsrilNiiToN, March IT. r^!)l. , „ a iieiiiy nciwceii i uiieu rMiiitiN, iiiciiL Britain, Ikiissia. and .lapan. The amltassador said he would tele;>ra])h this su}j;;estion to his (iovernment. To-day he informed nn- (ireat Ibitain did not favoi- smdi a modus, and 1 »Ufi;iested a renewal of the existing: modus for twehc months, with an added clause protecfin;;' the waters in the North I'acilic emltraced in the scccmhI re};ulation only durinj:: the nnuiths of .May. .lune. and .Inly, assurin;;- the and)assador this (iovernment coidd a;;ree to nothinj; less. The ambassad(U' saiil it would be dillicnlt to ;;ive notice to sealers whicii had already left their home ports, und it would be harsh to seize them without notice. I replied such sealers had left with knowledf^c (»'■ "' ' ' " '^ 1.1. '• ^ 1 1 ' <■ ..1 .. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 73 s.V/. 1(1 CilU Ic to <>•(■( 1, JiUlll- irt'iit r;i])li 1 rent r the C tlie only ssiulor iCHltM'S I) soi/.o .It'll go tliu iild 1(0 intr no iniUiis IIIUMlt. l.v the ('ir«'iit nation No. 49. Mr. GrcHham to Mr. liaijard, Dki'artmknt of State, Wiisliiiifitoii, March 17, l.s'.hi. Sir: The British ainbassador ciilled at the State Hepartment about noon on the 7th instant and int'oiined me that he had received from liis ere set out in the act, and paragraph L' declares that any person violating the act shall be deenu'd guilty of a nusde- nuianor within the nu-aidiig of tin; merchants' shipping act of l.srtt, and the ship eiiiiiloyed in suih contravention, ami hereipn'ijment and every- thing on board thereof, shall be liable to be forfeited as if tlie offense liad been committed und«'r another a»."t, •' /'/or/V/cr/, That the court, wiliiout prejudice to any other power, may release the ship, equipment, or thing, on payment of a line not exceeding live liundres, Paragraph -of Section VII reads: \Vlier<', oil Miiy profcoiliiiir Miiaiiist a ixmnum or slii|i in ri'H|if(t of iiiiv ollViist' iiudor 111 is act, it is |ir<>\ fil that tlir sliip saili'il I'niin its pint of ili |iartiiri' In- fore tlic srlii'd- llll'll )irilVi.SIOIIS WlTt' |IMI|||s|| ii 111' the liia.sti rof tin) uliip iliil not milpRt'i|iii'nl Iv ami Im'I'hii' sinli allrH:i'il olli'iifsi' rurcivc notice of tliosi' provi- siiiiis, Hiirli pi'i'Non shall l>i' ai'i|iiitti'il ami tlir ship shall lie rclrascil ami not fintriteil. This paragiajih is plainly intended to ]>ritect Canadian sealers which liave already lett Victoria to hunt seals in violation of the regula- tions. Siiould the bill become a law and a ('anadian ship be caught any time taking seals in the waters described in the first regidation, or ilic waters descrilted in the second regulation, during the months of May. .Iiiiie, and .Inly, it could not be lorfeilcd if it sailed Iroin its jiort ol departure before the scheduled provisions were ]tublished at tlnit piirt and the mastei did not receive iiotitcof the regulations before the MlVeiise was committed. The owners and masters of Canadian sealing 74 KEGULATIONS RESrKCTING VVU SEALS. scliooiiois or sliips wcn^ all tiiniiliar with the treaty and award of tho Paris Tribunal before the ships left tlieir home jHtrts for this season. They knew it was tliedntyof l)otii (loverinnents to enforce the reynla- tionsand protect tlieinliibited wateis; tiiey were bound to contemplate that both (lovernnu'nts would do what the treaty and I lie award oidi^ed them to do, and they are not. therefore, entitled to tlu' proteetiou contemplated by the seventli seeti(»n ol the dratt. Havinj;- nr;;ed tin-se objections to the bill. I ajjain informed .Sir.Iuliau that a (!onv(Miti(Hi such as I had proposed was ni the strict line of what the awanl (%dleil lor. and tiiat I would like to know what oltjcetion Ids (rctvernment had to prcn-eedin;;' in that way. lie replied tli;it his (lov- ornmeiit did not think a convention was nei-essary ; thiit it was opposed to a ciuivention; that legislation would aeeomidish all that was needed, and that if a conveutiini siiould be a;:'i'eeil upon, it would not be opera- tive in his coiintr\ 'ithout I'arlianuMitary artioii. 1 replicMl that a convention would hive the forei- of hiw in this country, and thai I pre- sumed I'arlianu'Ut could sju-edily {five it such force in Kufilaml. "^ir .Julian siiid hr hud siiji';:;esteil t(t I^ord iJosebery that, owinj; to the lapse of time ami the near approach of the inhiltited season (he would not say whether ("anatla or London was to bhuue), it would b(^ well for the two (loveinments to renew the modus vivendi lor another year, I replied that this would not protect the waters of the North I'aeilic end)raced in the seciuul re;;idalith«'r year, leaving the waters of the North I'aeilic, south of the Aleutian Islands, free, as lieretofore, thus givinji iiKue tiiiu' to reach an aL'recment for the entbrcement of the award. I infornu'd the and)assador that this (ioverument was not responsible for the failure thus far to jMit into tbree the award, includ- in}f the re';iilations; that I would ajin^e to uothiii;;' lookinj,'to a depar- ture from the award; that I would entertain a proposition for a nuxlus viveinli on the basis of the fust and second refiulations. to be oi)erative for twelve months, durin;*- which tinu' a treaty mij^ht be entered into between the United States, (heat Ibitain, Russia, ami .lapati, settling the entire sealin;;' question. Sir .luliaii seemed tt» think there was force in this sujiyesf'-.iu, and said he would at oiu'e telegraph to Lon- don for authority to cuter iidct such an agreenu'iit, which he has done, but has as yet rect'ived no reply. Should an arrangement of tliis kind in)t be entered into, I fear we will so(Mi be confronted with serious <[uestioiis. 1 am, etc., W. Q. GUESHAM. No. .■)(>. Mr. Ilai/uril to Mr. (ireitli, is;n. Your instructions eommunicated to the Karl of Kimberley to-day and impressed u|)on him serious embarrassments which were threatened if your latest proposition to renew ami exteiul operation of modus KEGULATI0N8 RESPKCTING FUR SEALS. 7fr (Vivendi) nliall not be accepted. It wiis readily agreed to between us that t'aihire or dchiy in t'aitht'ul execution of award would intlict dis- Mstrons blow to principh- of arbitration, and I was a^^^ain assured most cnipiniticaily of full intent of Uritish (lovernment to carry out tlieir obli^rjition. 1 a;;ain stated reasons for convention with 8up]>leinentary Ici^islation as best mode; of complying witli award. A bill for execut- ing award reaily for introdiu'tion iierc antl only excluded last week unavoidably. I'^arl of iviiiiljcrley promised further information without delay. No. 51. Mr. Whiti' to Mr. Orcslioin. JiK(tATI()N itV TIIK UNITKI) STATES, .S7. I'rIrrHhiirii, March :'!, 1^91. (Kcn-eived April 7.) SiK: I hav«' tlu! honor to acknowledf^e the receipt of yours of March 9 last, ill relation to an arraiifieinent contemplated by the liiited States (lovernment between the said (lovernmeiit, (ireat l{ritain,and possibly otiier jiowers. inclndinj; l»nssia,and to say that 1 liave this day advised tile Imperial forei};ii otiice as to the main points of interest to Kussia contained in your said dispatch. I am, etc., Andrew D. White. icbul- epar- modus rative L!d into 'ttling ■ was Lon- done, No. .12. Mr. Orinham to Mr. Bayanl. \'i'v\i-!irnu\.] Washington, March 22, 1S94. Made this proposition to Hritish ambassador yesterday: Ivxtend existing modus for one yi-ar, amended so as to include waters ill North Pacitii^ down to forty-seccmd i)arallel tor months May, .lune, July. If this is not accepted, and ambassador intimated today it would not i)e, it is iielieved ('oii;;ress will pass a bill for enforcemeut of regulations this season on our part. ism. today catened modus No. r..{. Mr. (ircsham to Mr, White. CI'tlrKi-niii.l f Dei'Autment of State, Washhiffton, March 2f, 1894. rnited States will agree to ])rohibit their citizens from taking seals within 10 iiiih's of Kussian coast aiul within zone of 3U miles around • ommander and Itobbin islands until agreement is terminated by notice. 76 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. No. 54. Mr. Jiai/anl to }fr, (hrsham. IT.lfgriim.l homtoy, March :jT, is9t. At our inti'ivit'W to-day Lonl KimbcrU'.v {jave me a copy of latest pi'o|io.s(Ml afircciiu'iit between you and Hiitisli iinil)assador at VVasliiiig- toii as to close .season north of 1-^, eoniniencin;' .May. As tlie I'nited States have every possibh; interest for iiinnediate h'^iishition to enforce award, I wouhl accept Lord lvinil)erh'y's ainendnient sujfffestin^' a modus vixciidi which tilt' I iiitcd States arc wllliiif,' to enter into with the imperial (lovern- ment of Wiissia for the protection of fur seals uii the iiussiaii siduof the iicring Sea. Very truly, you IS, • \V. (^ (Ikksiiam. [Iiii'liiHiirr ill No. j7.] Aijrvemcnt hctirccn the (loreninieiit of the Unitctl Staten anil the ImpfHal Ciorenniinit of It'imsix Jhr ii nii»li(.s rirvuili in rrlatioii to the fiir-stal Jinhcricn in llilnintj Nva and (he \orth I'acijic Ocean. For the i»uri)oseof avoidiu^jdilliculties and disimtesin refjard totlio takinj;- (»f fur seal in the waters of IJeriiijr Sea and the North I'acitic Oceau, anil to aid in the preservation of seal life, the (ioveruineiit of the United States ami the Imperial (loxeiiiment of Ifussia have entered into the following,' teinpiuarv ajireenuMit, with the understandinfj that it is not to create a luecedent for the future, anrohibited zones outside of the territorial waters of Russia aforesaid. 4. The Imiierial Russian (Jovernment will limit to ;J(),(MK» head the nund)er of fur seal to be taken during the year ISUl on the coasts of Komandorsky ((Jommandcr) and Tulienew (Robbin) islands. 78 HKdUI.ATIONS R1:hI'K( TIN(J VVH SEALS. r». Till' jiH'siMit iij;r('«'iii«'iit sluill liuvc ii<» r«^ti>nu'tivc I'oicp as reniinls thf siu/.mr of any soul liuiitiiiy' vessel <»l the riiitcd Stulcs by the naval or otIuM' cotiiiniHsioneil olliri'r of KiiHsia prily as s(»on as i)ossible. No. .V.>. Mr. liayard to ^fr. (hunhnm. ITi'liginm.] L(»Ni)(»N. March 3(i, is9i. A bill for executing award and rev:nlati()ns was introduced in the House of Commons by attorney general yesterday; read for the first time; second reading next Monday. No opimsition. No. (K). .!/»•. Iltn/tird to Mr. (IreKhnm. I'iMUASSY OF Till", I'NITED .SiATKS, Loudon, Miinh :i(i, IH'Jl. (Heceived April !>.) Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your several t<'Icgranis of the 17th, 2L'(I, and -"^tli instant, all in relation to the measures recpiisite lor enlbrcing the IJering Sea award and regula- tions. An interview with l.oiil Kiinberley was instantly sought on the LJOth instant, and ])roniittIy accorded at his residence, and was followed by a note from me which n-stated with precision and fullness all that had |>assed between us im that occasion in relation to the subject matter under consideration, a copy of which note is now herewith inclosed. REQl'LATIONH KKHI'F.CTINO FITR 8KAL8. 79 Wlioii we |>iirf»'(l (iil)mit L' p. m.) lionl Kiiiilx'rlcy was iiniiicdiiitcly to iiicct Sir ()li;iil('s IkUsscll, the iitturiicy ;;t'iM'iiil, lor (•oiisiiltatioii u|ioii Iliis snl»i<'t'l : 1111(1. altlKHiuli I liavt- imt ,v«'t n'crivt'd a reply to my last iioto, yt't I he report iif I lie inoct't'iliii^js in flic House ot Coiiiiiioiis yesterday disrloHes tlie, lUet that tlio attorney general had introdiieed the hill to eiil'orce the award and re;;tilatioiis as established hy the Tribunal of Arbitration, that it had been read the tirst tinii^ withont opposition, and I lie second readin;^ fixed for .M(Hiday next, and to tliiH elVecl 1 have today tele;;raphed \on. I am entirely confident o| the int«>ntion of this (iovernment to live lip to their a;;ruemeiit, and providi' by law for the full and honorablo ex«'ciition of the decree of the arbitrators. I'mler their const it nlioiial airaii;;einenls — dilVeriii},' fioin those of the I'liited States — a treaty has not 'the Ibree of law. ami le;;islativ(* machinery is reijiiisitc to put their con\eiitioii.s in opeiative force. iiast autumn, and throu;;hoiit the session, until the recess in March, the Irish home rule bill, ami one or two other nieasines. domestic and |)olitical in their nature, completely blocked the way ot other business, and, excluded all other eoiisideratiim. Now and at last the path is tdear, and I am not able to ibiiibf that the measure introduced will speedily become the law, and. once under lc;ial <'imtrol. I believe all international friction will be at leuHt iiiiiii- mizi'd (U' put all end to in Ilerinj,' Sea. I have, etc., T. l\ lUvAllD. [Ilii Ikhiii'i' in No. fl(l.{ Mr. Bnyiird l<> Lord Kiinhcrlr}!. Kmiiassv di' TiiK I'nm'iki) Staik.s, l.inidon. Monli ;.':>, ;,s.'//. I)K,\|{ Lord Kimukim.KY: Keferriiitr to cmr c(mversatioii of this mornin^r on the subject of entbiciiifj tlie award of the Tribunal of Arbitration in the iW-riiiy Sea fur sealiii},' case, 1 be;; leavt- in this note to repeat what 1 then said. I am this mornin^r insfnicfed by cable that the President is unable to eouseiit to the emendation siit;<;ested by you to paragraph I of the Menioraiidiiiii of A};Teement between Sir .lulian I'auncefote and Secre- tary (Ireshaiii, at \Vashinyf(Ui, for the reason that it iiiipli«'s a possibility of violation by the I nited States of the a-ireement and also of the stipu- lations of the c(m\ention y the I'liited States in()ct(»l>er last h.v a ciMiveiilidn ti) accept at once and untiualilledly the award of the tril)iiiial, and the re<>-iilati()n.s deltirniined and estab- lished by it tor fur-seal lishin}^' in tlu' North I'acilie Ocean and l.ering Sea; init to tliis mode of action ller .Majesty's (lovernnuMit etfe<;tuate the siinie result. Moreover, the welcome and hearty coiuMirrence of your Lordship in the solicitude expressed by me that international resort to arbitration should not fail in comiileteness, nor its success in any decree bo impaired, ^iivc ^freat contidcucc tbat the arran>j,ements as jtroposed by the two nen'otiators at Washington will be adopted. Uelieve nu', etc., T. F. IUyard. No. (11. Mr. Grexham to Mr. White. Dkpautmknt of Static, W(i.sliiiiiit<>u, March :i(i, Ism. Sir: On the itth instant I answered your dispatch of .Jai\uary Ktth, In relation to th«' suggested Hussiaii-American modus vivendi in repird to the fnrseal lisheiies of the North I'acilie, and i)ointed out the necessity of deferriiij;- a Joint understandiufj', reciprocally a|»|)liea- ble to the waters within the purview of the award of the Paris Tri- bunal of Arbitration, until the invitation contem]>lated in that award could be extended by the I nited States and Great liritian acting in concert. Since then, as the result of conferences I have had with the llussian minister here, the way has been opened f<)r the adopticm of a more limited understanding with the Imperial (lovernment. 1 have given to Trince Cantacuzene a draft of a modus vivendi, a copy of wliich I in(!lose* in order that you may submit it to the Rus- sian (lovernniput for its information as to what the United States are willing to do in this relation. It will be observed that the modus vivendi is not reciprocal in its apidication to the eastern waters of the North ''aciticand ISering Sea. Our information is that liussian subjects have never taken seal on our side of those waters, and there is no reason to apprehend that they will do so now. For that reason, the Fnited States exac<^ nothing from Russia in the way of reciprocity, relying on the stijjulated light to teriniiate the agreenuMit at will, in the event of Russia permitting her subjects to poacli in the waters embraced in the regulations of the I'aris award. My telegram of tlie 28th instant advised you of the essential features of the proposed modus. ' I am, etc., W. Q. Gki;.suam. * See inclosure iu No. 57. KEGULATIONb KKSPKCTING FUR hliALS. 81 N(». (IL'. Mr. (Iresliinii Id Mr. Jidi/ard, I'l'i-lHiirnni,] \\AsriiN(ir«iN. Marrh ;il. is'Ji. I'ropositioii I'ritislidovcriiiin'iir coimiiniiiciitfil l»y I'.iitisli iiiiibiissinlor Idiliiy not ;icct'|ttc(l. Dfliiy on the |iiirr of lii'ciit Itritiiin iiiid ir-Uiireiit iiiiwiiliiijriu'ss to prntcct waters in lirst iind second i«';;nliitions ajiiiinst ' ';iii;iii!;iii s";il»'r> Iliis M-iixiii hii\i' created some I'eelin;; of irritation ill <'i.nj;ress. I'ldnk hill lor lull enf'nrcenieiit ol award will jtass Senate Monday and llonse in a !'c\\ davs tlieicalter. No. ti;i. Mr. l!(ii/(iril to Mr. ed the iiecessit\ t'oi' |)r<»nip< action. I'.iil as now pnldisiied ;;ive8 l(';iis!ati\«' torce to ill reynlations of I'aris Arbitration .May 1. I roiisHJer if lii;i-hly important that l>ilt liefori' « on/ress siiould strictly iidheic to pliiaseolojiy of n unlafions. and that hk visiires of iiotli Gov- ernments slionid he as nearly as ixissihlc ideiitii al. * omiiieiit.s ,) Siif. I inclose a copy of a note jusl received from the imperial min- ister of foreign affairs proposinji" a moiliis vixcndi sindlar to that now in operation lietween Uns.sia and Great liritain. which the Jmjieiial (l(iv<'rnmeiit nnderstamls from the recent telegram of the State Depart meiif to this legation that our own ( iovcriimeni is ready to a(lo])t. It will be oi)served that the met hod of pull inj;' the projiosed ariaiij;e- iiieni into tbrce sii^j;'esled by the imi)ri'iai ndiiisier is vciy simple, and I may be allowed to sn;;;:esi that, if onr own (loxernmenf take the same view, a brief dispatch by cal)le lo ni" lo that effect would bi' well received here by the Imperial (!o\tiiiMliii;i' cstab- lislicd Itciwci'ii ir.ir i\vt» (iovcriiiinMits It-avt-s iiiiiiii|iaii(-ii all tlic rij,'lits of li'iissia in its tcnitorial waters. '1. liMieliM-riiiu til llif aiitiinrities nl'tlic rniled Slates tlie Amer- ican siiijis eii.ua^ed in linntin;.; I'ur >eals in tlie inoliiliiteij walers. \vc do nut ii: an.\ \\a\ intend to |>iejndice the i|ne>lii le rij;lits of nniritinie jioucr to extend its icrritoi'ial Jiii'isdiction in cniain special ci.ses lii'voi'd cnitoiial waters |iropci-ly >o called. ;i. The Inipeiial (loveninient rcserses its eiitii« lihci'tv as to tlie '1 choice in the lutiiH' lietweeii the twi >>stciMs ol' protect iiiu I'm M'als eithei liv means ol a pioliiliiled /.oi;e ni- ii\ means of complete pi'ohi- bition oi' pela.nie hnnliiif''. oi' liy rejiiihilinj; it on the hijili seas. I. The pioeiit anan^ement shall only lie in Idice nntii Ini theidrders, will onl.\ have an cs>entially pios isional chai acte'. . and shall in no wa\ lie used as a precedent. Inder I lie>e rcser\ations we consent to the loilowin.u conditions: 1. The ts of Iteiin;: Sea and rhe Northern I'aeilic Ocean as well as in a /.ihic of ■><) nautical miles aronnd the Com- iiiandor>lliin;.; iiii;-eals in the al)o\ c iiienlioned y.oi nl.-idc of the territorial w.ili is of b'lissia may be seized by IJiissian ships nl war to be deliveieil o\ei to ships of waiof the I'liited States or to the near- est Ainerii-an antlciilies. In case that this can not be done, or where llieie ariso diHiciiIt\ in doin the commander of the itiissian sliij may con line himself to sei/.in^- the ship's papers of the a bo\c- mentioned \('ssels to the «'iid that t hey may be handed o\er to a ship of war of llie Inited Slates or sent to the nearest American authorities at the earliest opportunity. .'!. The ( io\ cinmeiit of the I'liiti'd States a-i'iecs to liav<' tried by the ordinary liibanals olfcrin.u all necessary i;iiaraiitecs AiinMnan ships which sliall lia\c been seized lor lishiii': far seal in the proliibiled zoiio outside of IJiissiaii tcrriioiial watcr>. I. 'I'he Imperial ( io\ ('rnment will limit the . An a;;'eiit of the ( iovernmeiil of the Inited Stales may be allowed t(» land on the aboM' ineiitioiied ( 'ommandorski and Tiiileiiew islands, so as to collect fidiii the local aiitlmrilies all neces^aly iiiforiiiation beariuji on the wiirkinti' and results of the incsent a^i'reement. but the local authorities shall be previously informed of the dale of his visit wliicli .shall not be for a ;L;reater leii;;th of lime than a few weeks. ( ioxeinmenfs coiiceriiiii,^' fur seal lisliin;^' is pro\ isionally a;.;reeii upon until fiirthe.' order. I'lease accejit, etc., (ilERS. UK(;n-.\'i'i()Ns Ki;si'i:("riNIIC: I Iiiiil tlic lioMor to iiddi'i'ss yon nndri' d;i.«' of .'KMli nllinio, ;ind now inclose coitifs ol' voni' tt'li'.uiiiMi ol' M;irrli .il ;in'! of ni> lcli'mii|ilu('. K'jily to till- Miin<- of (Ik* .'Id insltini. Iioiji it'hitin'^ to llic projiosi-d cnl'ort'fMK'nl oltlic licrinj; Sim r<';;nl;ilioii>. 'i'lif scntrnrc of yonr ;il)o\f tt'lcuiiini. •• I'lopo-ilion liiilisli (lo\crn. nicnt rornininiirnlcd liy Uiili-li .inilmssndor lo dii,\ not m rcplrd.'' wns noi ipiitr I'liMT to nil' in Its nn'iiiiinu. iioi- wns I iiltli' in i:i\ inlrr\ lew of April liwitli I. old Kinilici lev to olilnin I'l om liim nii I'liliirly -nlistiK;- loi y I'Vpliinntion. The Mi'lioii of this < iovrniiiiriil. lio\vt'\ rili>li nci ;is pnlilishcd lu'reyeslerdii\ . and which (as I \\a-< infoinK'd i was lelerjraplicd vcilialiiii to the I'liited States, with liic purpose piol»al)l\ of pfociiring iilciilily of h';:islative <'\pi'essioii. Lord Kiniiiciiey showed nic a copy of the l>ill iiitio'liiced l»y Mr. Mct'rcarv in the ll(ni>e ot' li'e|»resentati\es and icfeiied lo ihe('oii:- iiiilleeon l''oreie'n Itclalions, which cop,\ had been inncli iiiteilined and aiiiended. ami as it did not accurately Icdlow I he p|iraseoloj;y of tlui le^iiilalioiis. as •' del enni lied and est al dished'" by t he 'rribiinal of Arbi- iiali(»nal I'aris, 1 drew your attention in my last lele;:iain to what I ((Hiceive to be of ^reat iinportance — that we siioiihl incorpoiate and adopt in oiii law to eiilbrce these regulations the full .nid precise laii- .:na;;e employed by the arbitiatois. The more I consider the lonwal and necessary results of a comideto ciifoii-eiiKMit of these rojinlalions as de<'reed, the more plainly does it appear to ine that prolitable iielayic fur seal lishiiif^ is inconsistent Iheli with This, of course, is eipially ob\ ions to tiie r.ritishAineriean sealers, and the sltaiii ii|ion tlieii' sense of honorable obli;;alion and le^^al duty iii.iy beeslimiited by expressions in the |)arlia.iieiit at Ottawa, iiiid th« departure (d' there s<'aliim' vessels with lull knowled^fe of the ref;nla- tiinisof the arbitration ans of iirliidninis' auin prctiiii; I 111' I'lir lll\ IMloll MH 111 slllp s |lil|ll|S. '.\. ( )rillirn III nitllli'll. I. I.iiiliiiil II "4 of iiiiiMttTH til |imnsliiiii'iit. '■. hi'liiiiliiiiis. li. Sliiiil lillr. 7. ( iiliiliirii' I'llli'lll of ;irt. s, Diiniiiiiii oC net. SrIii'iliili'M. 84 KKCiihATlONS l!i:si'l-X;'l"IN(i vvu si;ai>. A III 1,1, to providi' r.ir iiitii rll'crt III (' MVVMI'll III llll' riiliiiii.'il III Ailiitrn- t lull riiiiNlilutril llliilrr II IliMlv liit \vi rii llrr .M:i.|rKl\ I hi' i,iin ill illnl tlii' ( liitcil Sliiirs III' Aiiiciiia. Wlicrciis by a tiraty bctwi'cii llrr Miiji'sty tin- (^Iih'imi iiimI tin- (litv- eniiiimt of tin- riii'cil Stales ol' .XnicriiM vaiiiiiis (|iii'siioiis wliirli liad arisen resiieetiii;: llie lakiii;;' anil pii'seivaliiiii nl' Ilie liir sea! in tlie JJoitli I'arilie were releireil to arl)itial as inentioneil in the treaty; Anil whereas the awaril nl' sinli ariiitiaturs (in this ael releireii to as the lierin;; Sea Arititiatiiui Awaiil). dated the lit'teenth day expedient to jirovide lor eai'iyiii.;: I lie same into elVeet : lie it tiierelore enaeted. iiy the (jineen"s most llxeellent Majesty, by and with tiie ailviee and eimseiit ol' tiie Lords s|iiriliial and tein|ioral, Hnil ('ommons, in this jtresent I'arliaiiieiit assembled, iiml by the authority of the same, as follows: I. (I) The )M(i\isioiis of tlii'lierin;^ Sea .\rbil ration .\\\aril >«'l out in the lirst scliednie to this net shall have elfert iis if those provisions (in this act referred to ;i.s the sehediiled provisions) were enaiteil by tliis aet, and the arts diieeted b> iirtieles one and two thereof to be foibidden were expi'essly forbidden by this ail. (-) If there isiiny lontraM'iition of this iiet. an,\ person eomiiiiltin l>roenrinn' lidinji'. or abellint; siicii eonirasenl iim shall be i:iiilt\ of n misdemeanor within the meanin;^' of the inerehant shippin;; ai-t. IS.")!, and the ship em|iioyi' il in SI ii-li eontra\'eniioii and her ei|iii|>ment, and everything' on bonrd thereof, shall be liiibh- lo be foileiled to Her ]\lajesty as if nn olfenre had been eoinmitted under snlioii oiir hiin- dred and three of the said aii : i>iovided that the eourt. wilhoiil lirejiiiliee to nny other power, ma> releasr tiie >liip, eipiipineiit. or thin;;' on piiyment of a line nut exeeedlnji //(v Iniinlnil pDiiiiiin. ('_') The provisions of the merehant shipping ml. :-».l. with lespeet to olliriiil lo;;s iiiclitdin;;' the pen;il provision^ slrill appl\ i" every ve si'l I'li^ii.ued ill fur seal lishiiiL;. (■>) l''.ver\ person w lio forj^t > or frandiileiilly aitei ^ any luiiiee or other doin I lien t i>siu'd for the put pose it artiele four or of ai tiele suven in the lii>l sehediile to this aet, or wiio itrociires any i-ne)» lieemo or doeiimeiit to be Ibi'ied .)r Iraiidiileiitiv alT»'red. or wbo Unovviu- aiiv such iieeiie!' or doenmeiit lo be for^'-d or fiaudiiU'ntlv dler<' Siibjeel to tlii> a«'t, the pid\ ■^loiis of seeiiiuiiN no* im tMb-t-.l and three and one liuwdred and tour and t^art ten ot tin Mnt >i«i|ipiiij: aet. l.s'>l, andof seetion thirty four ei ihe mev<'!iii>i, Nlii|»f»4ny *«•!. 1S7»», Mhieh are set out in the seeond sehednle to thi-s «• ;, siiidl irpply as if tlie\' weie herein reenaiteil. .md in terms HhUit- apii!i« ible to an olfeiiee and forfeiture under tlii> aet; and wny (••i«iiui>siotueen inuy seize the ship's eertitieate of registry. !4. 1 1) \\ 'ii'i'e an olliccr seizes, under tliis .'ineen in council may make, resoke, and alter ordeis for carrying into elVecl the schednleil provi-^ions. and this act. and every such order, sliall In- fortliw ith laid itefnrc holli houses ol Tarliairieiit and pnldisiied in lh<' i.oiidnn < ia/eile. and shall liavu i'lVecl as if enacted in this act. • (-) If there is any cnntravenlii.u of any re;;ulatiHn inatie liy any KlU'h < trder, any person committin;^. lu'ocurin;:. aidin^r, or aheliin;; sucii contravention sindl he liable to a penalty not exceeding' c/c hun- iln (I iKiiiiiilx. (.'>l An order in council umler tins ac' may proviile lk.it sncli ollicers of tin- I'nited .Stales of A nciicii as are specilicd oi the oidcr 'ujiy in respect of olfences imiler this act exercise the like | towers under this act as may be exercised by a commissioned ollieei «>l I lei Map-xt.s in relation to a Itritish ship, and tin- e(|iii|mient and cerlilicate tliereof: and that such iSritish ollicers as are specilicd in the unbr may exercise (ho l»((\\eis ciuileired by this act, wil h aii,\ necessai \\ mod i lira t ions speciiKtl in the ortU'i'. in relation to a ship of tlM> I nited ^>tate.s <>■ Vtiu ilea .tml the e(piipment and eertitii ate tliereof. I. (I) Where any olfence under this act iias been «-\>iuiiiiili>4l In* some person beloiij,'inj: to a ship. »)r b,\ mi'ans of a ship, or the «> shall be deemed )iUilt> of such olleiice, and the sliip and lieiei|iiipiiiciii sh;'.ll lie liable to Ibu'oiiuie under this act. (lii I'rovided that if ii is proved that the m istev inmu-*! t«»uper order.H for the observance, and used due dilijuj^^we t*v c.-iUmw 1W *>oserv»M»»'0 of this act. and the reyulal i in (piesiiuii was aitiiallv committctl b\ sonu other |M-u e^iiv leled. or diat he has taken ail proper means i.. his p(uvts to pfostvnte s»,-,^ otleiid^M', il" alive, to eonvicti<»n, tlh- master Hi aii'i.> pioiit a»-eruvi^- l»\ veasiasler iiyinji to ;i ship. iiii'l litjli/ iiiiidrt'l mill nnir/i/ I'liid. ]>vit\\i\{'i\ that il'cr Majt'At^ iiii couiuil, i'f at .my time u iippenrs exjicdi-t'iit so to l mentioned in the i«nler. I lid Mv san*e shall lie ■aisp ■iided U'diiii;! (J' VVliei'i on aii\' pr^teeedinn auiiiisl a pcasoii or ship in res|*>ct (d" a»> offence under this :ict it is prosed that tlie siiip siiih'd I'roiii its port of piiblishtMl there, au4 86 RE(JUliATION.-5 KKSl'KCTINli I'lH SKAI.S. tliitt siH'li poison or tlio master of tlie sliip did not. at'tcr sucli sailing uimI iK't'nrc tin- allcjicd olVcnct', rcct'ivc notice oT liiose i»iovisions. sneii ]terson sliall i»e aeqnilted, and the sliip sliall he releas«'(l and not lor R'itcd. M. This act sliall remain in I'orce so lon;^ as the sciu'dnled provisions remain in t'oree ami no longer. Provided that if by aureenu'nt between Her Majesty the <,)iiecn and the (loveniment of the I'nited States of Ameriea,tiie seheilnled provi- sions are modilied, then ller. Majesty in eoniieil nniy order tiiat this act shall, sniijeet to any moililieations, speeilied in the ordei-, apply, and the same shall a(M'()i-din;;ly apply, lo the modilied provisions in like manner as if they were set out in the first schedule to this act. .SCHK1)IL1>. FlHsr SCIIKDUI.K. /Vol iiiiiM" ill aiiiird nf thr I'libiinid of .lihiliatioii iiiiintiliiliil iiiiilir llir Iriiilii iinnl nihil ill of lihiiiani, /.v.''.', Iirliniii llir MojihIij tin- ijimii ninl the at M ilnhniiiliill III (' .'.'/ L'liilfd >/((/('« of .liiifricii. Ami wliiTi'iiH till' at'ort-saiil ilt-lii'iiiiiiatioii nf tlic li>ri';;iiiii); ijiifst Inns uh to tin* <-X('liiKi\ <' jiirisiiii'tioii III till' I'liitril Stiitcs ini'iit iiiiii'il ill All irir \ I jt'iivi-.s lln' Niiliircl ill Hiirli a I MINI I ion that llir iMiiilriic(' nl'liirat lint a ill is iiccii.ssarv tn tin- csIalillMli- iiiciit of I'l'^iiialioiis III! tlir |ii(iprr |ii'iitri't inn anil pri'stTx atiiui nt' I lie fur ni'iiI in nr iialiitiially ri'Noi tin;; til till' Itcriii;; >i'a, tlif trlliniial liavln;; iIitIiIimI Ii\ a iiiajnritv as III earli irt nlt; nl tbi' Inllovv iiiu it'^ii la lions, \\ >' I he salil I'laroii ilr ( oil i re I . I.oril I laniuMi, Mali I II 1 4 Nisionti \ riiosta. anil Mi . I irr;:i'rs (iiani, as.sriit iii^ to llir \\ hole of I he II i III' ai (ificH of tlir following; rc;;iilMlloiis, ami lirini; a iiiajoriiy ol llir saiil ailii- tratorH, iln iUmhIo ami tlrhTiiiiiir in the nioili' |ii'o\ iilril li> tlio Inaly that lln- follow- \uji iniu'iirii'iit icunlalioiiN oiii-.i(lc i In- jm isdicl ioiial limits ol Ihr irHpnliv i; i nn ('rn- i:i(Mits aiu iicrtvssaiy. .mil that tlirv shoiihl isti-ml ii\r|- thf walcrs hurt-iiialtvr iiicntioni'il — that is losav: All 111 I I I Ihr ' iin friinifiits of till- I niliil Stairs ami of (inat lirilaiii shall foiliid their (it i/i'iis Hill siiliji'ds. inv iiiannir wliatrviT. tlir aiiimalH roiiiiiinnh r:i Sjll'lt i\ cK . Il In iill. a p hill', or pill sill' it aiiv tiiiii' anil in ill 111! soals \\ itiiiii a /om- of lln miles a roll 111 I till' I'l lUiloll Isl imis, imliisn e oT the im iloiial ualcis. 'fill' miles nii'iil joiii'il in lln- prereilinj; pai.i'^ra pli aie ;;i'iimapliiral miles, ol (in to a ileiriee of lal il inh Ai; ncii: tivi'lv. to Kill ■fill' two ( M)\ II iiniriil~ -hall forliiil tin i, lil izeiis ami ^iilijrcts. res pec I'aptiii'i . ol pniNiie III alls' manner \\ ha lex er, il mi Hi; the season es tiiiiliii'. eaeli \ ear from the I si Max to ilie lit si .In I v. liolli inclusive, the liir seals on l In liiyli sea ill the jiait ol' the I'ai ilii i iceaii, ineliisiv e of the liehriii',; Se.i. \\ liiili is sil iialeil 111 the mil 111 of the .i.'itli ilei;rre of iiorl h latil mie, aiiil east war-l ol' the ISiilli i1i'l;ii t' oniiiliiile from (iieeiiuicli III' it MiriUes the ualei lionmlarv ilc-erilieil in Arliele I of the treaty of l.'^liT in I wceii the liiili il '^tates ami l.'iissia. ,'iml lollo\ no to llel iiiK that liii iiriiiL' Slraih Ai; I'lcl.i: :!. I 'nriin I he pn iml ol I >nie ami in llie w.iteis in w liirli the In r seal li-li- iiiji irt allowed, only ^ailnijf vessels sh.iil le peiniil teil lo earrx on or lake pal tin fiir-.seal tishiti" ooi'ialion^ I'liev will, how I' Ml, 111 at lilieitv lo avail 1 1 lei use Ives ol the use of Hinli I anoe- or iimlecUid lioats. pmiielleil li\ p,'idilli ill I'liunmiii use ;is lisliiii'r ho.'ils. lal- Amni.i: I, l-'-aeli sailiiiu- ves-el a ii I liorisid to li,s|i lor InrseaLs must lie provideil with as|ii'rial lieeiii'i' issued I'oilhat purpose liy its ( oiverii ami shall lie reniiireil to eari'V a i lislii : ihi'.' to lie pnsi rilied liy il> ( iin erniiieiil. MilK I i: ."i. 'file maslers ol llie vessels eiiiiayeil ill fur seal lisliinL! shall enler aeon ratelv III llieir ol'lirial |oL;liiii)k the dale and place ol' eai'h t'nr-seal lisl ipiratioii, and also llie nnnilier and sex of llie seals captured n|ion each day, I'licsi! entries ill III' conimiinieated li each lisliiiiu season I'll of the I wo (oiviiuniellts to I he other ill the All'l'lrl.r II. file use of iiels. lire arms, .'11111 explosives shall lie forliiilileii in I he fur- seal lis ilim. ]ila iitsiile of lie file I 'I'lii.s resiiiclion shall not .'i)i]ily to shot eiiiis when siieli fishing t.ikes hv lilac's .St-a lln rill j; llie season when it may he law lnll\ ciirii'il on. wo (iiiveriinicnts shall take nieasnres to coiilrol the liliiessof tile men authorised lo enga;;r in lur-seal lishing, 'I'hcse iiieii shall lia\e liccii prov cd lit AlllKI.K BKOL'LATIONS RKSl'KCTlNli VVH SKALS. ST to haiiillo with Huttlcioiit Hkill tlit; wcapDiis liy riuniiM of wliicli iIiIh lixhiii}^ may bo raniuil oil' Aurni.K >*, Till' rr;;iiliili(iii« cuntaini'il in the |iic(T; on fnr-Hi>al Ijsliin;; In lamx-^ or iinilrcUi-il lioatN nut tiansporlud liv III' nsxil in ronni-xlon widi hiIiit \ isni'Is and piuprllril wholly liy pailillut, ours, or ■sails, anil nianiKMl liy not inoMi tliiin live |ii'isiiMs uarh in t.lm way liithnrto jiiiirtiHod liy the Iiiilians, |iriiviil(Ml siirh liitliaiin arr iiol in tin' )'iiiployini'iit of otiirr prrsoiiH, anil priiviiliMl tliikt, wliiineil is inteniloil to iiiterfen^ with the eniploynient of Indiana as hunters or otherwi .e lu connexion with fnrsealinj; vesnels as heretofore. AiilK'l.i; '.t. I'll*) eonenrrtMit re^fiilations hereliy deleiniined with a view to tho protection and pre«ervatiou of the fur-seals, Hhall remain in foiee until ihi \ hiivo Im'i'Ii, in whole III' in part, aholished or imidllied liy couinion a;;reeiiient lietv^t-iMi tho (iovernniunts of the I'nited States and of (ireat lliitaiii. I'he said concurrent regulations shall liesuhiiiilled every live years to a dpw I'xiiuii- iiation. .so as to eiiiilih; hoth interested (ioveiiiincntH to consider whethiT, in the li^ht of jiast exiierience, there is oeeasion for any ininlilicalion thereof. SKC<)NI> Schkdui.k. KXAl.'TMKNrS Ol' .MKKIIIA.NT Nllll'I'l.Mi A( r I IT A IMvll'l. Kill Al'lM.II'.li Sirliuii 103. .\nd in order that the ahove provisions as to forl'eitnres may ho curried into elVei t, it shall lie lawful for any eominissioned olllcei on full ]iay in the military icr naval service of Her .Majesty, or any Itiitish ollicer ol I'ustiniis, or any British eon- snlar ollicer, to sei/e and detain any ship which has, either w holly or as to any share therein. litM'oiue siiliject to forfeit iil'e as aloresaiil, and to liriii;; tier tor adjudication lielorc the liiuh conrt of admiralfy in I'.njjland or lichiinl, or any court haviiifj aiimiralty .jnrisdiclion in Her .NlMjeslys iloininions; and snili loiirt may thereupon make such order in the case as it may think lit, ami may award to the ollicer hriiiji- iii;^ in the same for ,iil jiiiliial ion such portion of the proceeds of the sale of any lor- fi itcd ship or share as it may think i'i'.:lit. Si'rliini !"l. No such ollicer as aforesaid .shall he ies|ionsil>le, either civilly or criiniiially, to iiy person w Iniinsoev er, in respect of the sei/ure or iletcnliiin of any ship that has liccn sei/ed or del lined liv him in piirsiiauce ot llie prii\ isn withstandiiii; that such ship is noi luoii^ht in for .nlin])t Scotland, the oll'ein'cs hi alter iiienti(Uicd shall lie piiuisl is to say) and penall ies reeovi red in many followiuj'': i that (I) Kveryort'eiice liy this act declared to he a misde lor shall he pmiishalde hy lino or imprisomiuuit, with or without hard laliour, and the court hel'ore u liich such 88 RKCJULATION'S RESI'KCTINO VUK SKALS. ott'eiico JH trii'tl inny. in Kntfliiiiil, inakf llic niiiid' iillciwaiuTN mihI nnlcr |ia.viiii'iit ot'tliK HHUW rii.stH Iltld *-\|)i'IIHi'>. iis ir Hill h iiiiNili-iiii'llliciI' hail Iiitii rlilllilriatril ill tllii art jiasHril ii\ till! seventh Near «! His late Ma.jistv Kinii (ieorye the I'liiirlli, i'lia|iter Hixt.v-t'iiiir. i>r anv ntliei' ai t that niav he jiaHseil Inr Ihe like |iiii|i(ise, ami iiiav in any other |iavt of Her Majenly's ilnniiniiiiiH niaUe siieh alli>» ann >< ami niilei' |ia\ iinnt of Hlieli eosts anil e\|ieiiMes I it any I as are |ia,\ alile nr allow alih ii|i<>ii the tijal of any iniMilenieaiior iiniler aii> evistiii); aet or uriliiiaiire or as may he |ia,\ alile or allow- llhle miller any aet or law lor the time hein;: in fune (herein. (L') I'.vers olliiiee ih I'lai eil l>y this ail to he a mi.Hilemeanor shall aiNo lie ileeineil to he an ollenee hereliy inaile |iiinisliah|e li\ ini|irisiiiiiMent loraii\ jieiioil not e\eeeil- lin iuii six inmiths, with or \\ithiiiil haul lalioiii. or li\ a jieiially not iMeei hiimlreil |ii>iui three, iiml as to Irelaml in the nianiiei ilirei teil hv tin art ol the liinrteeiit h ami tifteelilli years 111 Ihe n iyii ol Her \lajeHt\ l.'ileen \ iciol ia. ehapler llinet\ tliiee, or in siieli oilier III. inner as mav he iliieilril h\ aii\ art or acts Ih.it m:i\ he nasseil for lik e |)iir|iosiN. .\nil all provisions eontaitieil in the saiil act* ill l> Hiieli prosei i.ijons in the same in.inner a.s lire institiileil were herehv slateil to he if the iilli otfenies liees III lespeel 'I'l liialije to w hull the saint res) t of whieli two or more jilNtiees have power to eoiiv ill Niiinmaiily or In make a Miniiii.'ir> oiile (I I III all eases of sii miliary eon\ n t ions in iMinhmil. w In re I he sum .nl jmlueil to he paiil exeeeils live i|iiiiiiii|s, m |hi peiioil of impi isoliliieiit ailjiiilneil exeeeds one month, :iii> person who thinks himself ai^uiievetl hy Hiieli eoiivietioii may appeal to the next eoiirt of ;;eniial or i|ii,iit.r session-^. (ol .Ml olVeiiM's iinihr I IiIh aet shall in an> III it isli possession he pnnishahle in ai conn or hy any Jiisi lee tl le p ir mai^islrate in whi li or hv w limn olleiii es of a like eharaeler are oi(linaril> piinishahle. or in siieli other manner, or li\ Hiieh other conrtH, Jnstiies, or niaiiisirates, as may tinm limi' to time he ileteiniiniil hy any aet or oriliiianee ilnly iiiaile in siieh )iosse^siiiii in siii'h m.inner us aits ami onlimineeH in such po.ssession aro rei|iiiie(l to he made in order to have the lone of law. Sirt lull i/.' Any Htipeiidiary m.i;;istrati tice.s of th re are li\ lliis .•III .1 ii t liorlsed to ih II lia\ e full power to do alone whatever two .jiirt- Sirliiill For the piirposo of i^ivinu: jiirisdietion under this aet, every otVeme sh.all lie deemed to have lieeii (11111111111111 auil ever\ <'a use of I'omplaint to have arlNeii, 1 it her in the idai liirli the siiiue ai tu.'illy was eoinmitted or arose, or in any plaee in whieh the oliender or person eomlilaiiied aj^ainsl may hi .s'le/iiiii :,:!. In all e.-ises w Ikut auv district williin w hiel other manist.ale I 1 any coiiii or jiKsliee of the peai las .|uri>i lietioii, eilher under lliin aet or under anv other aet or at eoinmoii law, for anv iiuriio.se wh.itever, is situate on the eoiist of iinv sea. or ahut- tillj; on (U' projeelii I"' lulo iiriv hav, elianiii lal \e, rivi r, or oflier naviuahle w.ater, every siieh com 1 . Jiislire of the peaee. or maiiist i.ite .sli.all have Jnri.siliet ion over nny ship or Ima! heiu;; (Ml 1 villi. bav, (diaijiiel. l.iNe, river, or navinalih' water li.'issiii'.; olVsiii'li coast, or liidiif;' i 11 or iie.ir such a Ion d, and o\ er all |ierson.i • hoard such ship or ho.il. or lor the time heiiiir heIon;;iu^ thereto, in the same manner as if suidi ship. hoat. or persons were witliiu 1 lie limits of the orii;iiial Jiiri.sdiction of aiicl 1 coiut, .justice, or iiianistrate. Scrliiiii Service of any suiiimniis or other iiuil tcr in any le^al proccedinj;' under thi.s act shall lie ciiod sciviee. if made persniially on the person to he served, or at liis hist plaee of atiode, oi' if made liy leavinj; siiidi summons for him on Imard any shi]i to which he may helouu w itii the person hein.i; or a|ipiariiin' to he in roiunniiid or (diarge of such shiji. KKOULATIONS HK.si'i;rTIN(} VVK SKALS. 89 Sicliiin .'i.'.t, III :ill (iiMrH wIhti' luiy ('(lint, JiiNti r .iii>>ti(fs dt' the |ipui'i', or ntlior iii:i<;iHtrate ||;|M (II' liiiVK liiiwi'i ti> llluUi' nil iil'ilrr ilili il III;; |i:i.Vllirlil In lir lii:i! :in.V Ni'Miimn'M \\iii;i'H, |ii'iiall ii'H, III III liiM' NiiiiiH III' iiiiuii'V, tlii'ii. il till' |> the -iliif IhIIk' IM.'intrr or iiW lirl of :i n||I|i. {illil llif N^ini' is not |i:iiil ;il till' tiliir iiIhI III liDllilii'l prrNirilii-il III till' orili'i', Ihr iniiit, |u-iilr of tlii' .saiil hIiIji, licr tiirkli', riiniltiiru, III li|i|ilirrl. Sivih Any ciiiirl, Jiistirc, or iii;i;;i'oii lor III I, \ \\ liilii; or il.illi.i;:!' » hull III' llia\ IlllVr Mlslnilliil li\ I lii' :irl or ili ImiiIi in ri'S|ii'rt nl' \\ l.irh Mirli |ii'n:ill\ \h Iiii|io>*'iI, III to lii' njijilii'il in or lowiiriU inivinrnl nl' llii' i'\|irii>i'» ul'llio |iroi'i'i'ili ii^N ; iinil, Hlili|irt lo niiiIi iliii'it ioii.s or sjn'rilii' :i|i|i|ir;itii'li as arori'.>.aiil, all |irliallii'M I'lrovrrnl ill I hr I'lilli'il K ill'.;ilniii Nhall li'|i.'iiil illln llli' ri'iri|>t nl' IliT Mairsl \ > i'\<'lii'i|iii'r III Hiirli inaiiiirr :i.s tin- trnasiirv iii.iy ilirn I. iiinl mIimII Ih' i an ii'il In ami Iniiii pail ill llir ('nii-liall Ih' |ia ill n\ rr I iiIo I hi' jiilliliu truaniiry n|' rtiicll |insHl"^slnIl, mil tnini iiait III till' iiiililir ri'M'iiiii' ihrriMil. >■( il'uin I III' tlinr lor iiist il III in^ Niiiiiinai y prill ri'iliiius iinilrr this art shall In' liinili'il ai4 t'nilnw n; thai IH In niiv IN II I'oiiN ill Inn Inr alls njii nri' shall li(^ inailr iiikIi'I' tlii- art III an> siiniinary iiiM'i riliii); iiistiliili'il in till- rniii il Kin;iilii|ii. iiiiIi'sh nihIi iirorrciliiiK is roniniriirril itilill Ni\ lnolilli'4 alli'l till' rnllillijssiiiii nt llir oDrll ir, il' linih or I'iihcr ol the paiiirs to siirli pi ori'i'ilin;; hap|t('ii iliirln;; Niirli tinii' to lie mil i\\' llii- I'liitiil Kiiij;- iloiii, niih-sN I hi' sail II' is I nil 11 lien III I u il Inn I un ninnl lis alli'i lhi'\ liotli lirsl liapprn to arriM', or In hi' iil one liiiir within Ihr sainr. il') No roiivirlion lor any olli inr sliall hr niailr iiinlrr tiiis art iliii in an\ prnrrnlin^ >litiiti'il III any I'liilish pnssrssinii, nnlrss siirli pmrrriliiiL; is rnniinrlirril williil) ~l\ ninnllis atlil'lhr I nliiinisslnii n I' th itlrlK >r il' lintli nr lit irr III' Ihr parties tn Iho pini I'Ciliii^ hapiK'ii iliiiiii;; sin h liiiir not lo he within thr Jill isilirt Ion of any lonrt rapalilr nliiralin^' with thr rasr, nnh-ss Ihrsaiiir is rniniiirnrril within twn niniilhsaltrr lliry lioth liist hapiirn to ai rivu or to hr at niir tiinr w itliin siirh liirisilirt inn. ■:'.rove(l hy the eviileiiee of any person who is ahle lo hear wit iiess to the, reiinisitr faels, withont ealliii" the iitlestius witness or witnesses nr am of them. Sirtiiiii 'i.Ti Whenever any injurs has, in any jiart nf the wnrhl, heen eanseil In any jirojierly hrlnneiiii; tn Un .\lajrsty nr to any of llrr .Majesty's siihjeets hy an.v foreign ship, if at any time therealler sneh ship is found in any port or river of the I'niteil 'JO I{E({U1.ATI()NH RKSpKCTINd KUIt 8KAL.S. KiiiUilciin or williiii tlui'i- iiiilcN of till' I'liiiNt tln'rciil', it mIimII lie lawl'iil lor tin' .jiitlKo of iinv I'oiii'l of lui'oi'il ill lilt' I iiitcil Kiii^iloiti or for the JihIki' of the hi;;ii t'oiirt of iiiltiiiriill V, or ill Srothiiiil the court o| si'N-> Ikmiii; hhowii to him hy any pci'Moii iippiviii^ Niiiinriai ily llial miicIi injury wun proli.ilily caiiHcd hy tint miscomliict or want of >U{\\ of the ina.stcr or mariiieiH of such Hliip, to iNHiix iin onh'r ilircclitil to liny ollici'i' of customs or other oDlccr iiamcil liy Nuch Juili;c, rci|uiriiii; liirn to ih'lain Niicli ship uiiiil such tiiiKt ax tiic owner, iiiaHtcr, or conNii;iiee t hereof hax iiiaiht MiitiH- fili'tion in respect ol' mucIi injury, or lias ^iven security, to he approveii liy t he .iuiljfe, to aiuih' the event of any actitin, suit, or oilier le;;Ml procoeilint; that may he iiiHti- tiileil in respect of siicii injury, ami to pay all costs anil ilaiiiaKits that may ho awarih'il thereon; ami any oDicer of ciiHtoms or otliur oDicer to wlioin siicli onlur in ilirccteil shall iletaiii such ship accoriliii;;ly. Sfilioii .'i.'S, In any caNii whore it a]ipeiirH that hefore any application can he niaile iiniler tlin forc^oini; HiM'tion such forci^^ii ship will have ilcparleil heyonil the limits theruin inunt loneil. it shall he lawful lor .my comniissioneil oDicer on full pay in tint military or naval service of I lor Majesty, or any lliiti^li ollicer of cast i mi-, or any iSritish coii- Biilar olhcer to iletaiii siiili ship until such time as will allow such application to ho liiaile anil the result thereof to he communicatcil to him; ami iiosu'h olhcershall ho liahle Inr any costs or ilama;;o.s in respect of such iletoiitiim iiiiIons the same is provoil tu have heeii iiiaih' without ruaHoiiahio e;rimmls. Srclioit 'C:i, In any action, suit, or otiitir procociliiijt in rolalion to such injury, tho porsoii ho giving' security as afuresaiil shall ho maile ilohuiiliint or ilefeiiilor ami shall he Htatoit to 1)0 the owner of tlio sliip that hilHoi'casionoil such ilama^c ; and the |iroililctioll of tlie order of the .jud^ro made in relation to siicli security shall he conclusive evideiico ilit\ of such dofemla n tor defender to such action, suit, or other )iroccoiling. I.KC.M. IM{i)('i;i>ll!l-; (si on. AND). Sfi-lioii .'i.lO, In Scotland c\ cry oll'cnse w hicli liy this act is discrihed as a felony or luisdeinoaiior may he prosecuted hy indictmeiil or criminal letters at the iiislaiice ol' Her Majesty's advocate helore the lii;;h court ol' justiciary, or hy rrimiual lilic I at the instance of the proiiiialnr fiscal of the county liefore the sherilf, ami shall he ]iunislia'ile with line ami willi iMiprisonnicnt, with lU' without h.'ird l.'ihoiir in default of |iaymout. or with iiMprisoiiincnl . uilh or witlioiil hard lahoiir. or with Imtli, as the. court may think lit. or ill the case of felony with penal Ncrvitudc, where the court is coiiipo- teiit tlioreto; and smh court may also, if it think lit, order payment hy the olleiulor of the costs and cxiiciisesof the prosecution. In S..citlaiid, all piosi'iutions, C'liiiplaiiits, actions, or proccedinf^s under this act. other than pni-.i'ciit iims for feloiiiiis or niisdcmcauors. iii.iy he 1iidu>r|it in a summary I'oiin hcfoic the sherilf of the coiiiily. or hefore, any two justices of the |)caco of the county or inir^h where the cause of such |uosecntion or .action arises, or where the oll'eiidi'r or dileiider may he for the time, and when of a criminal iiaturo or for penalties, at the iiisiance of the pmcuralor fiscal of com t. or at the instance of any ]iarty anfirieved, wiih riincurrence id' the piocnralor liscal of court; and the court may. if it tliinU lit. order paymeiil liy tliu oli'onder or did'eiider of the costs of tlio ]irosecntion or action. Scflioii J,"?,'. In Scotlanil all prosocutions. coni|ilaint8, actions, or other ]iroceedinj^s niidor this (1(1 iua> he l)rou;;ht cither in a written or )irinleil form, or partly wrilli'iiand partly prilitcd. and where such proceoilinus are hroiin'hl in a suinmaiy form it shall not ho necessary in the c-omplaint to recite or set forth the claii.se or cl.-iiises of the act on which such proccediiij; is founded, hut it shall he sufliident to specify or refer to Hiich clause or clauses, and to set forth shortly the cause of coiii|ilaint or action, and the remedy sought ; .•iiid when such complaint or action is hroujiht in whole or in liart for the eiiforcemciit of a. pecuniary deht or diMuand, the complaint may contain ii prayer for warrant to arrest upon the dependence. KKOIILATIONM KKSl'i;;iii>it \\ im-Mnt 111 I itr I ill" ilitlmili'i In ii|i|ifiir |mtsiiiihII\ In jiiii' ilir smiiI r>lii'rilt or JiiMli f I hr |iiair nil ii ilnv li\iil, iiiiil al till' Kiiinr I iliir Nliiill ii|i|iaiiii' to lie ih li\ iiiii to him iiy a Nliiii otliirr or I'oiiKlalilr. ai« tin- case iiia.v lie, aloiii; w itii tilt! I ilalioii ; anil hihIi ilrJivtManrr sliall aUo rniilain a warrant for ritin;,' w itncs^'H anil li.iyrrs to roin|ii-ar at till' Haiiir tiliir anil |ilaii' to ^ivi' rviilrnrc anil |iriiilliri' Hiich u lilH as may lir >.|iiTilii'il in tlirir rilat ion ; ami wlii'ic Mirli warrant has I m |iray<'il |.M in till roin|i|a lilt orollii-r luoiiiiliiiK. tlir ih-livrraini- of t hi'shci itf ilrrU onlcrk of lir |ii'ar<' slia ii/>i/ iilii lal Miroiitain warrant to iirrrsf ii|ioii tlie ih pi'iiit rlirr in rommoii foriii : i;iiit, in anthnri/i'il ii\ this art, such iiaitN may lie ili-taiiicil in ciistoilv until lir riiii That wlirrif tin- a|i|iri'liriisiiin ol'aiiy paity, with or without a war l>roii);lii at till' I'arlii'st o|i|iorliinit.\ liriorc any t wo iiiHticfs, or tln^ sli<>rill' who nia\ IniM' jnrisilirf ion in thr placo, to lie ilralt with us tliis art ilirei'ts, luiil no cita- lioii or iiiiliicia' shall in siirh tiisr he ni'ccssarv. Sitliiiii When it III us nurrsnary to rxi riitc siirli arirstiniMit on tin- ili'|ii'nitiiatril within the (ui iMliition ot' till' shciill or JiisliiH ot' \]\t: [icaic hy whom thr warrant to arrrst has III I'M ;;raiiti'>l. it shall lir roiiiprtriit tocari.v thr warranl into <'\rriitioii on its lifin;; iiiiloiM'il li\ till' shcrill ill rk or clrrU of the poart- ot lliu roiinty or l>iirjj;li rcHpn-- llM'IV « I thill whirli siirli warrant coiiirs to hr cM't'iitcil SeclioH .ii|irisonnii'iit in dufanlt ot' pay- ment, such arrestment, iioiiidin.;;, .iv iiiipiisoiinicnt to he carried into cll'ect hy shci'- il:-. iillieers. or i oiistablcs, as the case may lie. in the same manner as in cases al i^iiij;- iindi r the oidinarx Jurisdiction in the si icri If or Justices : I'luriiliil ithiiuis. That iiiiiliiiiL;- herein ' iiitained shall he laUeii or consiriied to rejieal or atfect an act of the- fifth and si\; li years of William the fourth, intituled " An act for aliidisliiii;^. in Si 111 'and, iinprisonment for civil dclMs of small ainonnt. ' Seclion 'i.l',). In all summary i'oiM|daints and |irocei'iliin;'s for recovery of any pcnalt.v or sum of iiiniiry ill Scotl.-ind, if a defender who has hcen duly cited shall not ajipearat tho tiiiic and place rei|iiircd liy the citation, lie shall lie held as coiit'esscd, .■iiid sentence 111' decree ^halI he pioiiouiiced aj;aiiisl him in terms ol' the coin]ilaint. with such ci'sts and expenses as to the court shall seem lit: I'niiiili'il ithraiis. That he shall lio cniitled to olitain hiniself repniied against any such decree at any time liefore the same he fully iiiipleiuented, Uy lodj^iiif; with the clerk of court a repoiiiiif^ note, anil cniisittniiiy in his hands the sum decerned for, and the costs whicli hud been awarded IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET {MT-3) 4 i^o i/ .4 J^^ i ^''."^ u. W/f, 1.0 I.I 0^128 12.5 1.8 11.25 11.4 ii.6 % <^ /a 7 c^ /A ^^4^V^ '/ FhotDgraphic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 % 92 REGULATION?? iJKSPKCTING FUR SEALS. by the court, iiml on the k;iiii<-<.'i( hxl^fol tUnW operate ;is a si.st of diligence till tlie cause shall liave Ipi-en r<-liearroi cediiigs not Uroiijiht for the recovery of any penalty or siiin of money in •*?<■<»» land, if a ilefcnder, lieinj; duly cirejl, sh.'ill fail to appear, the shcrilf or jimli<<-)» may grant warrant to appreheml ami liring him before tln^ ciuirt. fin-lion 'ill. In all cases where senlviie<;„ iir d>-(-ree-i of tlie shcrilf or justices re(|uire to be enforced within Scotland. Imt ix-yonil the jiirisdi tion of the sheritf or justices hy •whom such Keiireiiees or ilecn.-<.-)« have tieeii pronoiinet-d. it shall lie competent to carry the same into execution upon the -.aine heiiii; imloisi-d hy the sheriff clerk or clerk of the iicace of thi- coimly or hiirgh within which such execution is to take place. HfClion {it ?. No order, decree, or m-uU-wtt pronorinced liy any sheritf or justi<'C of the jieace in Scotland under the authority of thi* act HJiall he i|uashed or vacated for any inisuo- nier, informality, or delect of form; and all orders, decrees, ami sentences go jiro- uiuiuced Hhall he linal :in'd of: I'mridid alwaiix, That no stay of execu- tion shall he competent to theelfcct of preventing immediate execution of su<'h order, decree, or sentence. •Section olJ. .SuVh of the general provi>iion!« with resjiect to jurisdiction, iireccidure, aiul ])enal- ties contained in this act ats are not inr-onsisteiit with the special rules hereinbefore laid down for the conduct of l(-;;al proceedings and the recovery of jieiialties in Scotland, shall, so far as the •»«»(»• are applicable, extend to suidi last-mentioued ]iroceedings and penalties: I'roritO /I /thru i/k. That nothing in this a(!t eontainedshiill be held in any way to annul or r'-»trict tin; crimiiKUi law of Scotland with regard to the prosecution or punishment of ott'-nces at the instance or hy the dire and tackle, or to give to the higii court of admiralty of England any jurisdicti(ui in respect of tiaiva.;« in Scotland which it has not heretofore had or exercised. ENACT.ME.NT Ol" MKl'.CII A.N 1 >im'|-(.\r; A* T, IX'O (Sit AXd 10 VICT., V. 80.). A|-fl.Ii:ii. .Sicliiiii .!!. Where under the merchant tliipping .-icts, lx.')l to IxTii, or any of them, n shi)) is authorised or ordered to he deiaim-d. any commissioned olliccr on full pay in the naval or military ser< ice of Her Majesty, or any ollici'r of the board ol' tr.ide nr cnstomt^, or any liriti^h consular oDiier may detain the shi|i. and if the ship .iffi'i' sncli detention or alter M-rvice on the, master of any notice (d' or order for such detention proc Is to ■mn In-fore it it releaied liy crimpctetit authority, the master of the slii|). anil also the nwio-r. and ativ jr rson who sends the ship to se.i, if such owner or pi'rson be p.irty or privy to the otVcrice, shall forfeit and pay to Her .Majesty a penalty not exceeding one hundred pnunds. Where a ship so proceeding lo wa takes to sea when on hoard therecd' in the execution of hisdiit\ any oDieer authorised to detain the ship, or any surveyor or idllcerorihe hoard ol' II ade .ir custom-', the owner and master of the ship shall e.iclj be liable to pay all e\peijse-of and incidenial to the olliccr or surveyor being so taken to S(fa. anil also a peiialtN not excifeditig oi'i; hundred pounds, or. if the olfcni'c is nut ))rosecnted in a suiiimaiy manner, not exceeding ten pminds for every day until llic otlii'cr or surveyor return'-, or until siicli time as would cniilile him after leaving tin' ship to return to the port from which he is taken, and such ex|ienscs tiiay be recov- ered ill like manner as the jienulty. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 93 No. GG. Mr, Grexham to Mr. Bayard. ITclc^'rain.l Department of State, Wanliiiifiitin, April J, 1891. I»ill wliidi ]>a.ssecl Senate yesterday contains notliiny but jjiovi- sioMs tor entoreenient of icfjiilations. House eoniniittee unanimously instructed its eliairnian to move susj eiision of iiiies and pass bill immediately. At all events, bill will be a law this week. Xo. (i7. Mr. (hinham to Mr. Jiayard. ['l'L'li';.'riiiii.j Department op State, W'ashhuitoH. AprU ij, is'Ji, Bill for enforcing Bering- Sea award lias passed both Houses. No. G.S. Sir Jvliiin I'aiDicc/otc to Mr. (ireslKtm. Washing ton, April .7. ls!).l. Sik: On the Sth ultimo 1 had the honor to plaee in your hands conlidentially, by desire of Her Majesty's priiuipa! secretary of state lor foreij^n atlairs, a draft of a bill which ller Majesty's (iovernment jiroposed to introducre into I'ailianient to ^ive etVect to the fur-seal lisiiery regulations prescribed by the award of the Bering Sea Tri- bunal of Arbitration. Since that date negotiations. liave been i)roceed- iiig vitii reference, lirst, to the adoption of a modus viveudi pended to the award. Tiios(! negotiations continued up t(» the lid instant, when you informed inethat the President had arrived at the conclusion that it wcmhl be lictter to abandon the proi>osed modus vivendi, as he ncv believed Unit both (iovernments would be able to complete their legislati(Ui lictbre the commencenient of tiie close seasrn ])rescribed by the award, namely the 1st of IMay: you added that a bill would bei>ressed through • ongressat once for that ])urpose. 1 accordingly informed the Karl of Kind)erley of the President's views ami 1 learned that the British legislation is proceeding with the utmost rapidity with a view to its coming into force ou the 1st of May. 94 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SKALIS. I liiivc! now received instructions from liord Kinilx-rlcy to propose to yon tliiit we slionld ut oiire proceed to discuss tiie l)est mode of carry- ing out iUticies 4 and 7 of the le^iuiations prescril)ed by the award. A delcfiate from Canada, as jireviousiy arrauficd, is ]>re|)ared to come to \Vasiiin};ton to assist me in the discussion of tiie details in (luestiini. wliich are now very press! nj;'. and as to wliicli it is manifestly (l<'sirai)le that the two (lovernnients slutidd secure as much similarity of treat nu'nt as possible. 1 sJMiuld Ite niucii obli,ii'ed therclbre if you would kindly inform nu^ ■whethei- this proposal is ajiieeable lo you, and if so on wiiat date it will be convenient to you to iioid our first meeting'. I have, etc., .It MAN I'AfNCElOTK. >'(.. (ill. Mr. lidiiaril to Mr. Urrslinm. [■ri'lc;;rMiM.| London, April n. l^ui. liverything indicates early i)assa};e bill to enforce award. IMease send copies Inited States statutes ujion the subject. IS"o. 70. .)/*•. Uaijard to Mr. Orcsliton. E.MHASSV OF THE UNITED STATES. J.omloii, April H, 1-<'.)1. (Iteceived Ai)ril 10.) Sir: Keferriiifj to my dispatcii of the 4th instant, 1 have now the honor to acknowledge your telegram ol' the .">th (wliich was delivered to-day), relating to the legislative enforcement of the IJering Sea award. Jn connection with the subject, I inclose the (;opy of the note I received from Lord Kindjcrley on the night of the 4tli instant and of my reply on tin' day following. The indications now are that the measure will be acted on on ^Ion- day next, and juobably with im) further opposition, although they are awaiting '-jjoints "' ex]iecting to be made by the Canadian government, Avhose elforis in the mat ter woidd not seem to be dictated by any strong desire to carry out the obligations under which the arbitratioii came into being. 1 have, et(!., T. F. ILvyard. I Iiiclosiirc 1 ill "S'.t. TO.] Liiril Kimhfrlcii to Mr. J>)ti/Krill for carrying out the Jiering Sea award, to which 1 referred at my interview with you on the 2il instant. REOULATIONH RESPKCTINO VUli SEALS, 96 I inclose for your infoniintioii the rnitctl States bill ;is I lUKlerstaud it now to stand passed, and 1 also send you a copy of our bill as today amended. Vou will see tliat in section 2, paraurapli (1), one of tlie "nniys" to wliicii you objccU'd has been taken onl and a '• shall " has been sub- stituted with other words, and an amendment has l)cen inserted in section .'i. paraj;rai>li {.'!). Jlelieve, ine. etc., Kniiii'.ui.i;^'. [ liH Ictsiiif "J iti "No. "H-t Mr. lUijiuril In Lord Kiiiihcrlri/. I'hllJA.SSV OF TltK 1:mTK1) StATICS, ImikUdi. April •>, isnf, Deaij Lok!) KniHEl{r,i;v: I.et m(> thaid< yon I'oi' your note of last ni.iiht, and the cojjics of the Ibitish nieastire. and that of the Cnited States, to i»ut in operative Ibice the rejiidations determined and estab- lished by the I'aris Tribnind of i\rl)itration. 1 have .just been informed by my (io\ernment of the ])assan, nor ;in.v pcrNon IxdoiiKiny; to or on lioiird of a ve.ssfl of I lie tnitcd Stiitcs. slnill kill, eii]itnrf. or jynrsnt), at iiny time, or in ;iny niiin- iier wliatcvcr, oiitsidi' of tcrritori'il waters, any fur seal in tin; wati-rn Murroundinji Prit)ilov Islands witliin a /one of sixty ji''Oi;raiilii(!al niilrs (sixty to a d('j;r<.';]do- sive: I'loriitcd litiiirritr, 'I'hat this prohibition shall not .'ijiply to the use of shotguns ill sucdi oiH-ratiiuis outside of ISohring Sea during the season when tht! killing of fur seals is not there prohibited by this .\(^t. Sr.c.f). I'lmt the foregoing sections of this act shall not a)i|dy to Indians dwelling on the coast of the I'nited States, and taking fur seals in canoes or undecked lioats ](ro)i' ill tliiH Hcctioii nIiiiII iidI ;i]>pl.v lo Indiiins in tlio ('iii)il(i,viri(Mit ol' otlior itciHoiiH, or wIjc) hIimII kill, ciiiitiiii', or |>iii'niii' I'lir si;,'iIh oiitsiilf of liTiiloniil w.'itctrs iiiider ( iiiilruct to (lulivcr the HJiiiis to otlicr |ii'r>oiiM, nor lo tlxs \vali;r» of Jtoliriii^ Sea or (il I ill' |>nNsi'M Im'I wcfii till! AltMitiaii Isl.iiiils. Skc. 7. Tlmt till' I'residi^iil hIimII liavtr powiT to iiiiiki' lo^iiliitioiis rcs|i('ittiii<; the spnial lii'i-iisit mill tlii' iUmI liirt ivo lla;^ iiii'iit ioiii!il in this Art anil i'i';;iilationM otlirr- wisi- suiialili' to si'ciiri) tlir iliii! i;xfriitii)ii of tim iiniviHioiiH of this art, anil from tiiMi' Id tiiiiit lo ailil lo, Miiiilify, uiiiunil, or ri'vokt' siirli n^jriilatioiiH, iin in IiIh .jnilg- iiiriit may si-.i'in cxiiiilii'nl. m:i . X. Tliiit, I'xri'iil ill tilt) rasi' of a iiiunIit making; a falsr Htati'ini'iit iiniler oath ill \ ioliilion of till! iiiovisioiis of tlir foiiitli siM'tion of IIiIh Act, every iicrson guilty of a violation of tlit! |ii'iivisionH of this Art, or of llic ri';;iilalioiis iiiailc IIii'I'i'iiikIit, Mi:i\\ for oarli otfi-.nHc \i('. fniisil not IrHs than I wo liiimlreil ilollarn, or iin|irison;Mlalions iiiaili' lhuii!iiiiilrr, shall lii! forfuiti'il to thi* I'niti'il Stairs. Si;r, !), That any \iolatiini of this Aft, or of tin' ri-jjiilations niiiili' IlKiroiiutlcr, jiiav 1)1' |irosi'iiili!ii I'itht'r in the ilisirii't court of Alaska or iu any district uoiirt ut' III' ''iiii''l Stall's in ('alifornia. Oregon, or \\'asliin;;toii. Si.( . 111. I'liat if any nnlicfiisfd vessel of llie rnilecl Stat(!s HJiall lio found within I he waters lo which this Act a|))ilies, and al a time when llii! killiliii of fur seals ia I'v IliiN Act there |iroliiliileil, liaviiii; on hoard st-al skins or lioilies of seals, or apiia- rains or implements Kiiitalile for killin;; or lakiii;; seals; or if any licensed vessel '-hall he luiiiid in the waters to w'lin h this Act applies, liavin;; on lioartl ap]iaratiiH III' iiMplcmeiits sniiaidc for taking; sea. t, lint fniliidden then and Ihere to lit- nseil, it -'hall lie presiinied that li;e vessel in Ibu one case and Ihi! apparatus or iinplcmelits iu the oilier was oi- weie iisisd in violation of this Act niitii it in otherwise siilliciently pitned. Si;c. 11. That it sliall li.' the duty of the I'residtinl to (lauso a Hnllitritnt naval force 111 crnist! in tlu! walei:; lo which I his Act is ajipliealile to enforce, its provisions, and il shall lie the duly of the commanding olVit^tir of any vessel lieloii;;iii}!; lo the naval or rcveiMieservict! of the Inited Slates, when so insi iiicli!d liy the I'lCisitleiit, to sci/.o and aricsl all vessels of the rnilcd States found liy him to lie enfja^ieil, iiHed, or ciiipliiyuil in llii! waters last aforesaid in vitdalion of all^ of tlu! prohiliilions of this All, or of any rci^nlations made iliiiiennder, and lo take llie saint), with all pi!rHon8 (Ml liiiard tliereiif. In thi! most convenient jiort in any dislriet of tin; United States liuiitiimed in this Act, there lo lie dealt with a'-cordin;; to law. .Si;<', IJ, 'I'liat an.v vessel or citi/eii of I hi! I'niled Stales, or (lerson ileserihed in the first secliiiii of this Act, olleiidiiiy afj;aiiml the pi iihihil ions of this Act or tlio ic<;iilalr .Majesty's (ioveriiiiieiit had refused its tissetit to one or more olfers of this Government lo enter into ii modiLs Vivendi (the S. Ex. «;7 7 98 UEGULATIONS liKSI'I'.CTINU Fl'It Sl'.ALS. teiiiis of wliicli sccinod not unriiii to you) tor tiic itrotectioii for one year of til*' wiitcrs (Icscrihcd in ilic tirst iiiid socond rcjiiiliitioiis reported by tlic 'i'ril)iiniil of Arhitriition. tliiis atfordiii;;' tlio two (lovci iiinciit.s nioro time for tin- cnloiTi'iiu'iit of the award by appropriate legislation or otherwise, that I informed yon on the L'd instant tiie I'lesident, in view of the near approaeii of tlie close seastni, had arrived at tiie eonelusiou that ne;;()tiati()iis for a temporary a.uicement had better be abandoned and our elVorts direeted to obtainiiij;' tlie reipiisite lej;is!ati<)n belbi'ethe llrst of .May. I also infornu'd yon at the same time of my confident belief that a bill fully satisfyinji' the nnpiirements of the award on the part of the Uinted States would speedily pass Coni;'it, and I need hardly say the IMesident heard with satisfaction >our assurance that British iejiislation of a sinular character was i)ro- ceediiifi' with the utmost rapidity, with the view of liavinj;' it in force before the be<;innin}i' of the close seas(Ui. In this connection 1 venture to rei)eat some of tlie observations which I nuide in one of our inter- views a few days after you unoflicially placed in my hands, on tlu^ Sth ultimo, a draft of a bill which you informed nie Her Majesty's (!ov- ernment pro])osed to introduce into I'arliament to j;ive effect to the Paris award. After providing that the rej^ulations shall have the same force and effect as if therein set out, the first section declares that any person viohitinj;' its provisions sliall be deemed guilty of a nnsdcnieancu' within the meaninji of the iner<;haut's slii])ping' act of 1S54, and the ship employed in such contravention, and hereirivcil tllMt tlic s|]i|i siiilcd liipin its |i(Hl (irili'|i;ii liili' Ipclnti^ tlic sclicd- mIimI pliivisidiis Were )iillilislicil tlirli'. Mllil llllll Klicli |M|tiiii, rif tlic iilllstiT iil' lll(! sliip, (lid iiiit siil).-i!(|iifiitly Mild huloii' such iillrj-tMl (illcrmc iitcrivti ii(>ti<:i' ol tlicsd jini- vIsloiiN, siudi person nIiuII Iii.> a('i|iiitted mid tin; HJiip hIimII lie ridciiHi'd iiiid not roi'leitcd, '{'Ills provision is donltlli'ss iiiteiided to |»i'otcc| ;if.';iiMsl loss Ciiiiii- diiiiis wlio iiiiiy eiijiiij;*' in sriiliii" in iIh' inliihilfd \v;itcrs during tlie ;il)|)r()inddii,L; close sciisoii, iiiid wlicii I iiilninn'd you it was lor tljat iciison disiiiipointiiifj; to lliis (loveriiim-nl. you stnled tluit it would he unl'idr to fort'eit siiips lor violiitiii;: ii law wiii(di tlieii' owners and inas- tersdid not know was jn lorcc, and that you tlioii;;lit each (iovernnient was at lii)erty to enact such leoislatioii as in its Jndj;inent would fully execute the award. I replied that when the < 'juiiidian scalers left their home |to)'ts their masters were not ijiiioiant of the piovisions of the treaty and the award; that they thou knew both (lovernnients were bound to adopt measures for the ciiforccmeiil of the rcfjulatioiis before tiie tirst of May; that they innloubt departed c(Uitcin|ilatin^ this would be done: that thisliovernment W(Mild provide no ' imuidty foritsce tliat (ireat IWitain would not fail t< enact a law for (lue and timely executie entered u)ii)rehension wliich appears to have arisen as re^^ards the abandonment of the i>ro- posals Ibi' a n.odus vivendi, 1 have no recollection (»f Her Majesty's (Iovernnient having' refused to assent to any reasonable ])ro])osal on the subject. They oiijiinally exitressed their williiijiness to a,iiree to a renewal for one year of the existinji' modus vivendi, wliich closes iij) the whole of IJeriiij;' Sea. but your (loveriiment thoujiht this iirojiosal insuHicii'iit, and desired that the whole ol the waters covered by the award should be similarly closed. Her -Majesty's (iovernmeiit considered so {•nfat an extension of the jireseiit modus vivendi unnecessary, and, as the result of further ne^'otiatioiis, an arranjieineiit was drawn up under which the close season of three mt)ntlis prescribed by the award (from May 1 to July ;il) should be put in force under the exist in{>' lejiislation in both countries, as far south as tiie forty second de;;ree, that beiiiji' the limit of the ]{ritish statutory power, amino seals beinj;' found alter the 1st of .May Delow that de.urce. This was tantamount to the enforcement of the chise season juesci ibcd l)y the award. It was also i»rovided that if the two powers should not have completed the necessary lejiislatioii lieforetlie 1st a:'t ot' a larfjer arraiii^'enient eud)raciiij;(»tliei' ma 1 1 ers) was accepted by both itowers.lmt Her .Majestx's (iovernnient. in order to obviate any future misunderstandin.u'. desired to stipulati' thai il' tlie Hritish lej^islatioii should be com]»leted by the Istof Aufiust the seas should ]>eo))ento Ib'itish sealers whether, at that date, the lej^islatioii of the I'nited States was completi' or not. This sti])iilatiou was objected to by the I'resident on the "■round, as ] understood, that it implied a ]>ossible tardiness on the iiart of the United States (iovernnient in jierfectiiiHitsleKislatio!!, loitered, there- fore, to substitute a clause providinji that the close season should con- tinue, as regards the vessels, subjects, or citizens of either power, whose IMUiUr-ATIONS KKSl'FX'TING FUR SKALS. 101 lfj,nsliiti(ni mi;;ht not liiivc Imm'ii complt'tcd by tluitdiite. until sucli pfjwcr slioiilil liiivo ciinit'd (mi) its oldiyntioiis in liiiit it>s|u'(;t. lint tiu'sc sn;i;i('.st ions writ' (»!' n' tlic liit- modus vi\ciidi, iis it Imslx'cu Ibund liiiU'liciddc l>y holii powcis to disitcnsc witli il by timely ic^iisiution. 'riiiniiiy now to the objcclions stult'd in your note to ccrtuin provi- sions of tlu' IJiitisii bill to carry out tlic iiwurd, I \tr\x leave to imdco tlic lollowiii^i- observations: As rciiiards tlie penalties proposed liy tlie bill, I rcuu'iidx'r your point- inj;' out t<» me that they were less deterrent than those imjxiscd by tho legislation (d" the I'liitcd States, which yavc no discretion to the courts but enacted absolute tbrt'citiire of the vessel tor breach of the refjida- tioiis and •• iniinuuim "' liiu-s. Jliis led to an academic! dis<'ussion on the system of '• minimum "' i»iinishnu'nts, which, I observed, was not favored in lliitish legislation. I (certainly understood yoni' remarks in the li^ht of mere criticism and not of serious oi»Jection, as it must be assunu'd that the Hiitisli courts w(Uild not do otherw ise than impctse adob' )uinislunents. As ref,'ards the objection to the plirascolojjy of section 1, relaliuj;' to the sei/iu'c of ships, I observed that in my opinion the word ''may*' would be construed as iin])erativc, and that, in any case, the instruc- tions to the naval oflicers would i»robably remove all doubt on the point. As rejjards the seveidh section, which relates to the (piestion of notice to the scalers of the rcfjidat ions haviuji' been ]»ut iido force. 1 trust that the assurances coidained in my sciuiolhcial communication youi' tclejuram. are set out liler- ally in the |>reand»le to thi; act of (!on.iiress (o eidorco those rejiulations. I jnesuine •'exclusive" is an error arising in the tele^iiaphic trans- mission, and tiiat in the text of the statute it is "inclusive.'" and in accordance with the reunhitions lecited in the pr<'and)le. While i have conlidence that it is the lull intention of this (ioverii- ment to carry out in eipiality of force and ^ood faith the lettei'ainl spirit of their treaty stipulations, yet I liavtr thou;ilif it liest to supple- nu'iil my personal conversation with Lord Kimherley hy a note, which 1 have written him today, and a copy of which I herewith inclose. I have, etc.. 'I'. 1'. I'.AVAIJI). I IniHusmr ill No. 77.1 Mr. IlKi/ard l<> l.nnl Kinihcrli //, AvniL 11. 1S!»4. Dkai; I.(H!1) Kimi!I',I!I.i;v : The lull textofthe United States statute carryin;4' into etVect the award and reynlationsof the. Tribunal of Arbi- trati(m at Paris has been telej;iaphe(i to me. and i lind (that as I had supposed) no exemj)ti(m from the penalties prescribed theieiu is made in favor of any v«'ssel (M- citizen of the Tnited Slates who may have departed on a sealinji' voyajic in tin- Noith I'acilic or IJerinji' Sea at any time sim'c tile award of the trilinnal was announced at I'arisoii Auj;ust l."» last, without further notilicaiion of the measures to put the award and re.nulations into operation. As I lia\-e heretofore had the Inmor to briiifj to the attention of your lordship, no individuals are entitled to so little consideration by either of the two Governments, and none assuredly slumld be more swiftly visited with iinnishment than those who. from tli<^ nature of their occu- pation, had the fullest knowlediiic. and means of knowledge, of the public and carefid stipnlatitms of the two (lovernmenfs in tlieir convention of l''ebruary, l.S!L'. The exjiressions in debate by the attorney ficneral and of leading members on both sides of the llou.se ;;ive me great t'iitiiiii ill tlir in'csriil iiiipoilaiit case. lU'lii'Vf mi', I'lc. T. F. I!\v.\i;i». No. 7.S. Sir J lllldll I'llKllcr/'iilr In Mr. (Irrsliiliil, Washinoton, .l/'y/. I)i;ai{ Mu. (Jki:si[.\ai : Willi rd'crci , c to my ini'vions JctttT of tlio r)tii iiistaiil I'L'spccliiij;- tlu' mi'aimi;; mid cIVccl ol' section 7 (L\ of the hill now lictoi'c railianirnl in iMi^^iaiid, to carry out tlic licrin;; 8ca award, I bc^' to infoini yon iliat 1 liavd received a telej;iain from the liar! of l\iinltei ley in which he iiKinired wiietlicrycMi are aware that the publication of the schedule provisimis nieiitioiied in that clause means the |Hibli(!ation of the |)ro\ isiinis of the awai'd and not the publication of the act of i'arliament to j;ivc etfect to them. This fiii'thcr explanation will. 1 should think, dispost; of all objec- tions to the phraseolo;;y of the clanse. 1 aia. etc., .Iii.ian I'ArNCKi'oTi;. (Iiirli)-iiiri- ill Nil, 7''.! in clause 7, subclause -, of the ISritish bill the followiiii; phrase oc(rurs: '•Where * * * it is ]»ro\ed that the ship sailed from its port of depai'tni'C! before the scheduled provisions were published theie,*' etc. The publication referred to is that of the provisions of the award, not that of the bill. >'o. 7i». Mr. (irisliiiiii to Mr. lloi/ard. ' |'rr|,i-i:riiiii.| Wasiiixgton, .ly/r/^ iv. i\'y/. I'li'itish ambassador infoi'Uis inc he has leleoiibt is entertained here of the cor- rectness of this interin'etatiorts when the rejiula- rioiis were not in force. The Ibilish (ioverninent .seems to have chanjicd its position. 104 REGULATIONS KESPKCTING FUR SEALS. No. 80. Mr. lUtijurd to Mr. (ircslKtm. Emijassv of the Umited States, London, April J-'!, isni, (deceived Ainil L'.'!, l.SiM.) Siij: I liavc now tlie lidiior to ackiiowlcdyt! the rccoipt of your Ma- f>Tai)lii(' iiistiiu'tioii ol'todiiy. Tlu' inclosed rcjiort * ol' tlic iirocccdiiijis in tlit' IToiisc of Lords yes- tenliiy will show you tiial tlic hill to put in oitcration tho award and rt'<;ulation.s of the I'aris Tiihunal of Aibitration. liavin.^' passed the House of <'oniinons, liad its second readin<;' in tlie Lords, and will, as I suppose, he linally acted upon by that body next Mctuday. Their methods of legislative procedure ar(^ not in formal accord witli those of Con.uress. aiul there is no reference whatever in the debate in either house to the sujioested discrimination from fnrfeiture of the seal- ers, who have sou^nlit by aiiticii)ation to violate the iej;ulations imposed by the tribiimU (and to the obedience to wliich national faith was inter- nationally and mutually pled;;cd). 1 am unable to state the exact pro- visions of the measure. 1 will at on<'e telefjraph you the text of the act when it has been finally acted upon, and meanwhile, 1 have, etc., T. F. Uavauj). Xo. 81. Mr. White to Mr. Orrsluiin. LEtiAITON OF THE rMII',I) STATES. .S7. I'llcr.slHir;/. April /'/. IS.') I. (i{e<-eive caused, and 1 assur- .1 him thatoni' (lovernment simply desired a fair and sjieedyset- tlenuMit ol' the (piestion. 1 am, etc.. And. 1). White. " Not iil'iiilcd. REGULATIONS RESPKCTING FUR SEALS. 105 No. 82. [\()ll' Vl'l-l)illc,| Sir Jiili(m Ptiiiiice/ofe Id Mr. Greshfun. British I']:\[1!ASSV, Wuslii)iii, Ai)ril 17, Is!) I. (HoceiviMl April 17, 1S91.) Tilt' iiii(k'rsif>iie(l lias the lioiior to inform tlie Sccrt'tary ofHtate tluit lie lias rt'ceivi'd a lek'firani (Voiii tiie Marl of Kiiiiht'ilfv to the «'tU'ct tliat aiiioiKliiieiits liavc lieeii made in articles l' and 7 of tiie r>erin;Li Sea bill dining' its ])assaj;(' tlii'onuli tlio House of Lords wliicii it is believed will entirely renn)ve the objections raised by the United States (ioverii- uieiit. As rejiards article 1, which relates to i)enalti(s, Lord iviinl)erley states tiiat Her ."Majesty's (lovernment have given their nnist careful consideration to the objections raised thereto. The uiidersijiiied is instructed to assure tlie Secretary of State that Jler Majesty's (lovernment yield in no respect to tiic United States Uoveruinent in their desire to carry out the award etVcctually, and they are satisfied that the i)ri>vision in ([uestiou is framed in the manner which will best secure that object. .Julian 1'aun(.'kf()TE. Xo. s;5. Mr, Grenhaiii to Sir Jiiliitn rditiicclhtr. I>i'.i'Artmi'.nt op State, \\'ect to the United States (lovernment in their desire to carry out the award elVectually. and they arc satisfied tlie proxisioii in (|Uestion is framed in a iiia"uer which will best secure that object. >■(). SI. J/i'. ilrifiltdiii lo Sir-lt(li((ii I'iiniiccl'nlc. l)i',i'AU'i3ii',NT oi' State. \Viisliiniil(ni, Aiiril is, IS!)J. There is a palpable error in the act of Congress to give elfect to tiie awarfl rendered liy tiie Tiiliunal of Arl)itratioii at Paris, iiiidei' tiie treatv between tlie United States I'.xcELi.ENrv: entitled "An act 106 HKGUI-AT/ONS UKSI'ECTI.VG FUR SEALS. jiiid (Ireat Biituiii. coin-Iiidcd af Wiisliin^ctoii February -1>, 1S!»L', for the purpdsc of .siibiiiittiii;: to arbitration (•<'rtaiii (luestions concerning the preservation of tlic fiir si-al-i,'' approved Ai)ril (>, 18!*4. • Tlic liist r:';iiilati(ni or article of tlie award provides tliat fiir seal vshall not l»e pnrsni'eh wliieli are Ut comi>osc the I'nited vStates naval force in licrin;;- Sea duiinj; the coming' season, which has been sent him by the Secretary ot the Navy in cotupliance with the reijuest made him bv Sir .hilian l'aunli'j(ram.| ]j()M)()N, Ajtril IS, isflj. Act i»assc(l itotli houses; second section substitutes word "shall" for "may." i'ara;;iaiment and i-eitilieate thereof, or suc!i of those ])oweis as appear to Her .Maje-iy in cimokmI to be e\ereisai)le uiuler the law of the Inited Statcsof America ajrainst ships of the I'nited States; and that su(di iiiitisli olticeis as are specified in the order may exercise the powers coiifeiie«l l»y this act, with any necessary modifications REGULATIONS KKSI'HCTING FUH SEALS. 107 ^IKM'Kied in the oitlcr, in ielation to ii ship of tiie Initcd States of Aiiiciica and Mic eqiiipnient and ('(U'titicatt' tlu'icof. Order in «;oiin(;il, leynlatinfj seizure of Ihitisii sealinfj vessels by I'nited States otiieers, now in [)rei)aration by admiralty. Copy promised in a day or two. Seeond paraj;i'iiph of section 7 is verbatim: NViuire, on any proeeed- iii;; in any (;ourt against a i)erson or a ship in respect of any ollense under this a(;t, it is proved that the ship sailed from its i>ort of depart- uie before the provisions of the award, mentioned in tlu^ first s(;hedule (if this act, were known there, and that such j)erson or the master of tiie sliij) did n(»t, after such sailing and before the a lle}>ed oHense, become awaie of those i)rovisions, sn<'li jiersons shall Ite ac(piitted, and tiie ship shall be released and not forfeited. S. Urn- rctrcl, {("veinu! isn /. lhall"for 1 COUIH'll States of u'S antler nised by ship and oweis as jc law of \tes; and exercise ifications EXCELLENCV 1 Ith instant, in iiiabilitv of tin >;o. ST. Mr. (Irvtihnm to .SirJidinn Pauncrfotc. I)Hl'AUrMF,N-J' OK StATK, Wash i Hilton, April :>(), ISHI. I hiive had the honor to receive your note of the response to mine of the l(»tli. relatiiifj partly to the two (Joveinint'iils to afjiee upon a reasonable, and iiiiitually satisfactory modus viveudi for the protection of seal life iix neriii;;- Sea and the \ortli Pacili'-. and partly t(» certain details of the peiKliii;^- llritish bill to {;ive elVect to the award of the I'aris Tribunal of Arbitration. I note your expression of a desire to correct what you re{jard as a Miisapprehension toucliinj;' the abandonment of the proposals for a modus viveiidi. and your statement that you have no recollection of ll(M' Majesty's (ioveriiment havin.nrel'used to assent to any n-asonable |iroposal on the subject. Now tiiat the timely enactiiu'iit by the riiitetl States of a statute to cxeciite. on its part, the terms of the I'aris award, ami the adoi»tioii by I Icr Majesty's (ioveriiment to the same end of le;;isJation whieli I trust will be ei|iial!y etlective to give due torce to the Joint oblij^ations of that awaiil. have j;()ne far toward icmoviii}? the occasion for the jiro- posed modus \ ivt'iidi. consideration of the causes which led to the altandonmeiit of negotiations Ibr tiiat object becomes retrospective^ and iniportant only as atfonling a clearer appreciation of what has taken place. In this sense 1 understand your pres«Mit statements, and am liappy to contribute my siiare. so far as I may, to thatflesjrable result, iptothe time it was dropped, the nejidtiations for a modus had passed through various successive stages. Several proposals jnit for- wiird l>y nie. in confereiici'. and which you regarded as reasonalile and lair, when rt^ferred to your (ioveriiment. w«'re met by objectituis or iiiunter projiosals necessitating renewed efforts on our part to seek a iia>is for i-oinnuni agreement. Von will recall that on March ll.'i, and in view of the dilatory <'aiises "liich even then appeared to tend to defeat an agreement for the icne\\;d of last year's nio lated the coutimiaiico 108 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR fiEALS. of iio<>o(iiitioiis for a iiuxliis, coiiioiileiitly with the a(1o|)tion of con- cmrciit h'fiisliitioii, niid to tliis I coiisciited, but not witliont iiiis};iviiigs as to the oiitcoinc. lliidoi' tliese ('ircuinstaiices i.vc proceeded to draw up th(^ arraujieiiient of Miiieh 24, providiiiji': 1. That Her Uritaniiii! Alajesty's (Joveirnneiit sliould establish and enforee the clusc yc nson in tiic North I'lieilie, incindin};' lieriiift' Soii. whieli is prescribed by tlie I'iU'is nward, viz, durinj;' tiie niontiis of Slay. .Tiui«s iiiid -Iiiiy, but not furtiier soutii tiiiiii tlie Ibrty-second piiiiillei. -. Thiit sindlii": stejts sliould be tiilerin. That the two powers should immediately invite Russia and .lapan to nejjotiate with them a (luadrujile convention for the ad<»ption of international renulations for the preservation of the fur-seal species, and applicable within the sovereif;nty of the four jxiwers as well as on the hiyh seas. You will recall the importance I attached to the insertion of the fourth ]»rovisoof the forejioiny' proposal, and your acquiescence therein, in our conference on the niorninji' of March 24. Von then stated that you saw no objectifui to such a )no.ision; indeed, yon thonylit it would be fair, and you said you had reason to believe that Lord Kiiiiberley Avould a,uree to it. I'pon this understandin,!;' yon reduced the arran;Liement to writiii;;', incliidiiiii' my amendment, and the same afternoon, iiikui learning the I'lesidenfs acquiesceuce in its terms, yon telejiraphed its text to Lord Kimberley. The pro])osal so accejited by iis in the name of our resjiectivi! (lov- eniments. and which we justly reuarde*! as a liiial disposition of the matter, jtroxt'd to be no (exception to the u'l'iieral dilatory course of tla^ lu'jidtiation tlKMctolbie. inasiimch as a day or two later you siibmittcil a (Mtnntcr proposition on the part of Her .Majeslx's (lovernment. moil- ifyiii,";' tlu' essential terms sii;:u('sted by inc and which yon had been ])leased to rej^ard as reasonable and lair. Voiir iireseiit note I'ccitcs that counter i»roi)()sition. liein.n' to the etfect I liar "if the liritish legisla- tion should lie comi>letcd by the 1st of AiHiiist the seas should be open to r.ritish sealers whether, at that date, the rislatioii of the I'nitcd State were coi ipleted or not. The President's ol)je<'tioii to the counter proposition lay. not so niinli. as yon nnderstaml. on the ground that it implied a possible tardinc-s on the part of the IJnilcd States in ix'rfer'tin.t;' their leuislation (a need- less, uratnitons implication, be it observed, in view of the interest no less than thejiood faith which prompted immediiite le;;islation on our part) as because it was (uie-sided ami tantamount to a rejection of tiic stipulation which 1 had advanced as iinlispensable Thereupon you broujiht forward another i>ropositi(Ui similarly one- HEGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 109 sided, in that it provided lor the continuaufe of the jiiodus only as it'i^'ards the vessels, subjects, or citizens ol' the power whicii iiiij;ht not by tlie .'51st olMiily have carried out by lef;islatioii its oblij^ations under the I'aris award. All ell'orts in tills direction havinj; so far i)roved abortive, my reason- able proposal of .Alarcli L'4 iiavinj; been refused and tlie openinj;' of the sc^alinji sciison beinj;' close at lii;iid, iniinediate action was forced upon tlie President, and I wiis directed by him to ac(|uai;it you with the i»ur- ))(;sc of the (ioveiiiment to proceed at once with legislation which, on its jiart, would fully meet the oblij^ations of tin; I'aris award. How ;ii)undantly able this (iovernment was to carry out those oblijjations is shown by the ]»assaj;e tliroujuh both Houses of Conj:iess of the bill which was introcbuM'd in the Senate on Ajtril li, and became a law by the IMesideiit's anjiroval only four days hiter. The amended i>iitish bill for the enforcement of the I'aris award, which this Ciovernnient is pleased to learn hiis ])assed b(»th Houses of Piirliaineiit. ami the explicit ami j;ratifyin^- assurances ol' tln^ course to be i»ursued by ller Majesty's (Iovernment, have allayed the apprehen- sions which I e\|)ressed to you toucliinf*' the elliciency ol' the measure MS it was oii;iinally i)rei)ared and submitted to this (iovernment lor its consideration. 1 have, etc., "VV. Q. (JUKSIIAM. Xo. S8. Mr. Hdi/aril Id Mr. (irrsliam. I'l'i limani.l hoxDON, April ^>1, IS!) J. Draft of naval instructions forwarded by the dis])iitch biiji' today. Please send names of the I'nited States vessels, and if ])os.sible their loiinnanders, desi;;nated to •-■^'ce North I'acilic Ocean and l»erinySea. >"o. Si). Sirr/ulian I'ditncrjotr lo Mr. (Innhnm. WAsniN(;T()N, AprU ■>:;. isni. (K'cceivcd April L'l, 1S!)4.) Silt : 1 have the honor to acknowletlji'e the receijit of your iu)te of the '..'iith instant, in which you are i^ood enough to enter at some length into liic reasons which led to the abandonment of the modus vivendi ])ro- jiosed on the 21th of .March, and the accei)tance of which by my (iov- I rnmeni was communiciited to you on the USth of that month. I am unable to modify the views expresse' Sea ami the North Pacifu; Ocean diiriii;;' the present .season. 1 am, etc., EDWIN V. 1 1 ill., Act I lit/ Srcrrhirj/, [ liirlnMiirr ill No. !M), | Mr. Ilirlx rt to Mr. (Ircsluim. Navy Dki»ai:tmk.n'I', Wtishiiifitiin, Ajn-il :J1, IS')f. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a letter, and inclosures, addressed to his e.\i:(>IIen(;y the iiritish ambassador, under date of the l!>th instant, transmittinj;' a list (d' the ollicers attached to ves.sels of the lU'rinj;' Sea lleet. V'ery respeetfnlly, H. A, IIi;khi;ut, Sim tar 1/ uf llic ynry. a. N.WY DKI'AltTMKNr, WiixhiiKiloH. Ajii-il i:i, hSUI. still: IJt'iulinjr (■;ircfiilly tlic section of tin' I'ritisli act yon liiid tiic kiii(hi<-KH tr) seiiil liir on yi'stcrdiiy, it occnr.s to nii' tluit it iiiiiy be con.MtiiU!(l to nicaii tliat eiicli oflircr wlio Is to tiill:ili's tin- sciidinj; u|' I'liitisli vcMsrls Hci/od, uiiilcr :i .siirticiciit I'lPici: to Ncciin! tliiir siilr drllvciy, to 111 itish iiiifliiirilir.s. 1 liiivi! Ilic lionoi' to lit!, very lospcctrnlly, yoiii' olirdicnt servant, II. A. Ili.i(iii:i:i;a I'i.kkj'. r. S. S. .MllllUAN. Ciiiiiiiiiiiidrr Cliiiili'H I',, ('link: l.ii-iits. AMiioii \'. \V:iilli:iiiis. .Inlni I!, (.'ollliin, iiiid llriiiiinlf ). Si'iitt ; l,i('iit..l.(;. .)iiiiii-s II. lli'lli(ririj;toii,iiiid KiiNii{nr4 (Jli.irlrs 1'', llii;;ln'.s, \\ilii;iiii K. Il.'iri'isiiii, and Tlionias ,1. .Srnii. V. S. S. CIlNCUl!!). ('Dininandrr ('as|)ai' V. (iondrirli, l.irnts. I',lii-ni'/i'i' .'^. I'l'lnu', finenleaf \. Meiriani. .iiid William .>>. Ilii;^^': I. lent. .1. \. ('iimmaMder Cliarles M. 'I'lioiiias, l.ient. ( 'oinmander Koliert 'I', .la.tper, I,ient,s. .lames ('. CieHiip, Fiederiidc W. ( 'iilliii. 'I lioiiias .•<. l,'iid;;erN: Liijiits. ,1. ( I., Ilairy l'liell).i :niil I'lieoilDre (J. I>e\vey; Lnsi^rns Cliarle.s l>. .Me\;iy and Ueiiwiek .1, llartnn^, and iiiival eadets,line divi.sion, Kihvin A, Klder, Henry A. i'ear.son, Frank L, Clnidwiek, Mild ,l(din L. Ktieht. (". s. .s. iiam;f:ii. • ipmnuindiT Kdwin Lonjineeker, Lieiits. William ('. Slrnnir, I'ramds I',, (in^eiie, mill I'll I ward I). Ilostiek ; Licnit. .1.(1.. 'I'homas .'siniwdcii, and IOiihI^mis William ('. Colo, HeWitl ltlamur,aiid Henry II.IIoii<;)i- IS'H. lift', iuid If, Ullllci' iiclii'd to I'.UT, yarij. v. S, s. AN'.llf. Ciiminander Williiini A. .Morjran. Lients. .lolin II. ('. Collin, Aslior C. Itaker, and ( liarli'H V. I'ond; liieiiL.L C., William i:. ,'^all'ord, and Knsi^nH Carlo IS. ilrittain, LiieiiiH A. Himtwiek, and Harry H.Caldwell. r. S. .S. AIIAMS. Comniander.lolin .1. Hrien, Iiientn. Charles I". Norton, Williiun I'. Klliott, Kidolio .'». Carter, and William (i. Hanniim, and IjiHifjim (ieorge l{. Mars ell, Henry J. Zie^jo- iiieier, and Charles T. Vo^jeljjeaan);. V. s. s. fivrnr.F,. Lieut, ('oinmander William IL Kiiiory, Lients. Nathan .'^nrKeiit and Oren !•;. Lasher, niid I'.nxijrns L l>un\V()ody. liKVr.Nl'K CUTTKli COKWIN. f'npt. F. M. MmijjtT, First Liriit. .Ml)crf Hiilincr, .Second Lieut. W. V. I'.Jiicobs, Third Lieut, (i. C. Carniiiie, Tliird Lieut, (i. M. Daniel.s. It is the iutuntion to .'i.s.siy meet [>se wateis ch fm -sertl in<>' olVu'or iiiiatiou, of upon the i-itaiu that .'{. In aceordauce with tlic provisiouM oC the aliovo-riientioncd act, as appears by ret'erenee to section I tlicreor, t'lir Heal liHliin;; is forbiddeu to tlie persons mentioned tiierein, and to all subjects ot (ireat Britain, to persons owing tlie duty I 'f obedience to the la'-^ or tlie treaties of (Ireat Britain, and to all persons belonging to or on board of a vessel of (rreat Britain, at any time or in any maninu' what(tver, outside of territorial waters, in tiie waters surroniidiii^; the I'ribilof Islands within a zone of (50 geograiducal miles thereof ((JO to a (h-gree of latitude) around saul islands, inclusii'e of the territorial waters. You will observe tiiat the a(!t of Congress extends the z(tne referred to in this paragraph GO (geographical) miles around said islands, ejolu- sirv of the territorial waters, but you are hereby instructed to treat the limit as extending only (K) (geographical) miles around said islands, iudnxive of the territorial waters. The word irdiinirv was inadver- tently inserted in the act of Congress instead of the word iiiclvnive, which appears in the award, -ind which it is the jnirpose of the act to enforce. 4. During the season extending from May 1 to July 31, both inclusive ill each ymr, fur-seal fishing is forbidden to all persons mentioned in the livst section of the act, and to all sulijects of (Ireat Britain, to per- sons owing the duty of obedience to tluf laws or the treaties of Great Britain, and to all persons belonging to or on board of a vessel of Great Britain, not only in the zone mentioned in the third paragraph of these instructions, but in that part of the I 'a<-i tic ()(;ean, including Bering Sea, which is situated to the north of the thirty-fifth degree of North lati- tude and to the east of the one liundied and eightieth . Copies of the act of the Jiritish rarlianient are herewitli inclosed. \'ery respectfuly, II. A. IlKHUKliT, Secretary of f'"- Nari/. Commander Citau'les K. Clark, U. S. N., VonniKtnilinfi U. S, Ntirttl Foree in lieriiuj Sea, U. S. S. Mohican, Port Townaentl, Waxhintjion. No. 92. Mr. Uhl to Mr. Ha yard. Department of State, Washini/fon, April 27, 1894, Sir: I have received your dispatch of the lltii instant, concerning the enforcement of the Bering Sea regulations and calling attention to the use of the word " exclusive" in se(;tion 1 of the act approved April 6, 181)4. I am, etc., Edwin F. (Jul, Acting Secretary. No. 93. Mr. Webb to Mr. Oreshani. , • [Telegrnm.] , Legation of the United States, St. Petershurff, April 27, 1891. (Received April 27.) Bussian minister, Washington, authorized to sign arrangement an- nexed to your instruction of March 30. Itussian Government ready to enter into negotiations. • See No. 84. lie and ir sent, {i;e of a \»l()Ot'H, I'illl, to isliiiig- ^ court t siiino; British Colum- ir (Icliv- \itii tlie KCTIN(i Fl'K SKAL«. 115 « No. y4. Mr, Wthh 1o Mr. OrcHliiim. liKOATlON <)J' Till'; UniTKD STATES, .S7. Pclcrshiirii, April l(;-;.'s, 1,S!H. ( tN'ccivtMl May 1-'.) Siu: I'poi) a i'tM|iK!st troiii (loiint Kapiiist, tlif iioad of the Asiatic (Icpiirtnu'iit ot'tiic lbr»'if>ii otlirc, I ciilN'd iipoiitlic ^^vntlciiiaii .vcstcM'day iitUM'iiooii. lie imparted to me the t'ollo\viii;> iiit'ormatioii. Prince Caiitacn/eiie has received aiitliority to sifjii the a<,neeiiieiit iiiiiiexed to your instruction of March .'{(>. il»', is fnrtlier antliori/ed to staf(^ that Russia is ready to enter into negotiations at any tiiiui tend- iiiji to extend the terms lixeiied to you at the earnest HMiuest of (Jount Kaimist. Tlie matter tliat (!on<'erns tiie extendiiif; of the terms "tixed by the I'aris Tril)unal to tiu' thirty-ninth de';re(M)f latitude; 1 did not cable, as the count said lliat he had cabled himself to ("omit <,'antacu/.ene. 1 am, etc., G. Cueiguton VVeuh. )ncernins -ention to ved April ote of the capital, 24, 18»t, II L, 'cretary. No. 95. Sir -hilidn PtiKiivefofc to Mr, (Ircsham. WASiiiNiiTON, April :10, ISHf. (l{e(!eived Ajiril 30, 18!)4.) Sir: In acicordance with the arraiiyeineiit made when I had the honor of an interview with you ami the Secretary of the Navy at the State Department. .Mr, Herbert was good eiioii};!) to send me on the I'.ith instant the draft of the instructions which it was im>])osed to issue to theotlicer conimanding the LTuited States naval force in liering Sea, lor ids guidance in carrying d to atteompaiiy tliem and pin'portin;>' to siiow the delimitation ot tlie waters (Mnbra(u>d in the award. As le^aids tiiis map Lord Kind)erley ))oiiits out tluit the red line drawn thereon is not ipiite correct. It makes the meriduui 180 striive tlie Hussian water boundary north of the sixtieth decree ot'lati- itude, instead of reachinj;' it south of that dejiree. as it should do •according to the award. 1 have the honor, etc., JULIAN I'auncei-'ote. Iliiclii.inie in No. 115.) InHtruvtiontt to lirUinh o'liistfii as to neizurc. If a vessel which aj»pearstobe a sealing vessel is found in any waters in whicli, at the time, hunting is prohibited, you will asciertain wliether she is there for the pur])(»se of liuuting, or whether she has luinted, or whether she was carried there by stress of weather, or by mistake, dur- ing fog, or is there in the ordinary course of navigation on her passaji;e to any place. If you are satistled that the vessel has hunted contrary to the act, you will seize her and order her to i)roceed to the British port liereiu- after mentioned; but if you are of opinion that no ort'ense has been <;omnutted you should warn her and keep her, as far as you think nec- essary aiul as is practicable, under supervision. Whether this vessel has been engaged in hunting you must Judge from the presence of sealskins or bodies of seals on board and other -circumstances and indications. If the vessel is found outside the spec- ified limits and it is evident that she has been hunting within those limits, and that thus an ort'ense has been committed, you will seize her and send her to port. A vessel, though Iierself not within the prohibited limits, may violate the act by her boats hunting within such limits. No. 96. Mr. Bayard to Mr. Oresham. . ■ tTelegram.] Embassy of the United States, London^ April 30, 1894. British minister for foreign affairs asks me to inform him exact terms President's instructions authorizing British officers to arrest the United States vessels contravening act of Congress as proclaimed. UEdULATIONS RESI'EC'I'ING FUli SKALS. 117. No. 07. Mr, (IrvHhmn to Mr. lUtjinrit. l'ri'ln;,'raiii.| WASIIIN(JTON, Mufl J, 1S!)(. After scvcial ('((iifenMicf^s Hecri'tary ^'arlislc, tlir ISritish ambassador, aixl Dr. Dawson, a^ciit tor (^aiiatia, rt>a'(i vksski.s k:mim,ovki) in i-m ii skai. i'ihuino. Aktic'L]''. 1. — FitiiCHN of vmrs to use iiniis. Ucfori' the issiianco of a special license, tlie master of any sailiiig^ vessel inoposiii;,' tcMMifjayc in fur seal fisliin;;' sliall produce satisfactory evidence to the collector of customs lliat the hunters emi»loyed by hiiiii are competent to use the \veap(»ns authorized by law. Akt. 11. — The Hue of lirenrmN, when prohihiteil. I'^iroarins, nets, or explosives shall not be used for takiufi or killing- fur seals in that portion of lUninj;' Sea (lescrdxMl in the act a])proved. April (i, l.Sit4, entitled "An act to jjive elVect to th«^ award renderetl by the Tribunal of Arbitration at I'aris, under the treaty between the I'nited States and (heat JSritain, concliuled at Washington, February 'Jit, I.S!»li, f(»r the purpose of submitting' to arbitiation certain questiou». concerning? the preservation of fur seals." AUT. III. — Vnnidx noic ticalinfl in the \orth Vucific caxt of ISO'^ hmyi- tiule; how to necure mfv vondnvt to home port, of to Jkring Nea. Any vessel having license to hunt fur seal in the North Pacific and Bering Sea east of 180° longitude shall, before entering liering Sea, or at rnalaski), report to a customs otlicer of the United States, or an offi- cer of the United States Navy, and have all arms and ammunitioni therefor on board secured under seal; such s^al shall not be broken* except by a customs oHicer of the United States or ay otlicer of the- United States Navy. The breaking of this seal, otherwise than above described, shall forfeit the license. The United States otlicer breaking the seal shall make a note of the fact on the margin of the license over his signature, showing the date. Any sealing vessel found in the ])ro- hibited waters of the North Pacific between May 1 and July 31, both inclusive, by any vessel or customs otlicer of the Uuited States, shall be seized, as i)rovided above, if there be evidence that sluj has violated the law. Otherwise her sealing outfit sliall be secured under seal by the commander of any cruising vessel or customs otlicer upon declara- tion by her master that she wishes to proceed to a home jMnt, and tbe ollicer placing this seal shall enter tlie date of same u[»on her register with the nnnd)er of seal skins, given ur.der oath, then on board. Said seal sliall be broken by a customs otlicer uiion her arrival at a home ])(irt. In the case of a sealing vessel wishing to proceed direct from. the North Pacific to liering Sea without touching at a lionie juirt, any (•nicer authorized as above to seal her arms and amnumitiou shall, upon ai»i)lication of the master, enter upon her register his iiermissiou to do so, subject to the restrictions contained in the President's proclama- tion. This ])ermission sliall confer upon the vessel all the privileges and subject it to all the penalties of a regular license. 118 RKGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SKAl S. Art. IV. — VcHKels now in the North I'acijic westof ISO^ longitude; how to secure sale conduct to home port or to Bering iiea. Vessels now in Japanese waters, on the Siberian coast west of 180'^ longituik', wishiiifr to return to a lioiue port, may enter the port of Attou, and tliere have their sealing ontlits secjured under seal and the fact entered on tiieir registers. iSucii seal and entry shall be considered as sutlicient protection against seizure whilst in prohibited water on their direct passage to a home port. In case a sealing vessel, as described above, shall before leaving a Japanese port declare her intention of returning to a i)ort of the United States, the United States consular ofHcers of the port shall secure her seali g outfit as described above. Any vessel, as described above, may obtain special license to he it fur seals in Bering Sea upon application to the United States consular cilice of any port in Ja|>an, or from the customs ofHcer at Attou, after furnishing the evidence rcMpiired in Art. 1, but in no case shall such vessel enter the prohibited waters (»f Bering Sea until tlie arms aud ■ amnuinition therefor on board have be<^u secured under seal. Any customs oHicer of the I'liited States, or ofiicer of the United State; Navy, cruising to tiie westward of l.S(»o longitude, may grant permission to enter Bering Sea as described in Art. Ill of these regu- lations. Art. V. — Vessels tvishing to hunt for seals iti Bering t^ea on and after August 1; sealing of out Jit, etc. Any vessel iii a home or foreign jioi't wishing to engage in fur-seal fishing in Bering Sea shall obtain special license for the same from a customs otticer of the United States, if in a home port, and from a con- sular ofiicer if in a foreign i)ort. Kefore sailing tiie sealing outfit of such vessel shall be secured under seal and the fact noted on her license. Before entering Bering Sea sm-h seal must be broken by a customs officer of the I'nited States or an officer of the United States Navy. The breaking of this seal otherwise than as above wdl forfeit the special license aud render the vessel liable to seizure. Art. VI. — Vessels at sen without special license and distinctive flag. Vessels now at sea in the i)ursuit of fur seals and found not to have vjidated tiie law in reference to tiie taking of I'ur seals, and which have not cleared from jiort on or after May 1, 1, 1892, for the purpose of submitting to arbitration certain questions concerning the preservation of fur seals," will observe that the objects of the foregoing articles are in prevent the unlawful destruction of seals and to protect from unnecessary seizure or loss scaling vessels already at sea in ignorance of the provisions of the act or unable to com|)ly strictly with its reciuirements. Should cases occur which are not here definitely ])rovided for, they must be dealt with by the officers with the above-mentioned objects in view, and as nearly in a(!cordance with the law and regulations as jiossible. Having sent a copy to Canada, and, I presiiine, to London, Sir Julian yesterday informed us that Canada strenuously ojiposed regulations as unfair and not in accordance v ith Paris award. President thinks that under the circumstances the two Goverianents sh ing, at 10,3(» o'clock, for the purpose of signing with the Secretary of State the proposed agreement for a modus vivendi between the United States and Kitssia in relation to the fur-seal lisheries in Hering Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. ' .1- . - - - 120 REGUhATIOSH RE.SPKCTING FUR SEALS. Jf O. 99. Mr. Orf'Hhnm to Mr. liuyard. [Telcgriim.] Depautjiknt of Statk, Wdshiiiiiton, May I, J 81)4, Foll()\viii;i speciiil iri.Hfru«;tioiis idativc to sealiiif^ vessels lawfully navifiatiiifj area of a wan! , a|»|>rove(l to-d.iy: I. iS'o sealiriji vcss*;! ■.hall be seized ("• detained by reason of the absence of a license or of a distinctive llaj;' or merely on account of seals, seal skins or lishcry itn|ili'iiu»nts beinj; found on board, but unless there be evidence of unlawful seal hunting' the commander of tlie cruiser visitinj^- such sealintf vess^-l shall deliver to <^lie nnister a certificate of the number of seals and seal skins found on board on that date (keep- ing a copy of such cfrti(i«:ate!, and allow the vessel to i)roceed on her way. J I. Any sealiiiif vi-ss^-l lawfully traversing or intendiii}'' to traverse the said waters (biriii;: tli« close season for the ]mri)ose of returning to lier home port or of )»roc«;«'ding to any other i)ort or to or from the seal- ing gi'ounds, or for any other legitimate imri)ose. may, on the appli(!a- tion of the mast^-r. have her fishery iin])lements sealed ni> and an ei '•ry thereof made on her clearance or log book, and such sealing nj) md entry siiall be a |»rotection to the vessel against interference by any cruiser in tlie said waters during the close season, so long as the seals soatlixed sliall remain unbroken, unless there shall be evidence of seal hunting notwithstanding. III. The sealing up of fishing iini)Iements and the entry thereof may be effected by any naval officer, or customs officer, or (in .lai)an)by any consul of the nation to which the vessel belongs. It may be also eftected at sea, as regards United States vessels by the commander of a Jiritish cruiser, and as regards iJritish vessels by the commander of a United States cruiser. Xo. 109. Prince (Jnuincuzene to Mr. (iri'xham. , (Traimlatinn.) , Washington, April 3i2-Maii /, m)t. Mr. Secuetaky of Htai;:: On the .S-29th of April last you were pleased, in ])ursiiance of the instriuitious of the President of the United States, to inform me that if the Imperial (Jovernment assented thereto, the Federal (iovcrnuient was prejtared to conclude with Russia, Eng- land and .lapaii — in lieu of any provisional arrangement — a treaty regu- lating and establishing the conditions of fur-seal hunting in theracific 0(!eaii on bases itleiitical for all and in e- tected zone, the Kouthern boundary of whi«!h should be the thirty-fifth X>arallcl of north latitude. I immediately (^mimunieatwl to my (loverment these pro])ositioii8 which furnish evidence conclusive of the principles of equity and jiis^ REGULATIONS KESPECTIXG FUR SEALS. 121 tice tliat iictmite the Federal (lovermneiit in tliis matter, and I liave already had the honor verbally to inform you of the satisfaction with which these overtures have been received by the Emperor's Govern- ment. As the season is now too far advanced to permit us to negotiate such a treaty without a(h»i)tin};- temi)orary measures tor the protection of our waters, it has been thought necessary to conclude in the meantime a modus Vivendi, which may at any tii.ie be su])erseded by a more coni- l»lete treaty. In signing to-day this essentially provisional arrangement, I hereby reiterate to you. in writing, the declaration that the lm|»erial Govern- ment is, for its part, jnepaied to negotiate and sign with the I'nited Htates, I'lnglauil, and Japan a treaty in virtue of which the principles and regulations of the Paris Tribunal of Arbitration shall beajiplicable, indifferently, to all the waters ot tlu; I'acilic Ocean situated n(uth of the thirtyliftli parallel of north latitude. Be ))leased to accept, etc., (Jantaci zene. No. 101. • Mr. Gnsliaiu to ISir Julian PaiiHcefote. Department of State, Wd-sliingtoit, May ;, IS'Ji. Excellency: The two Governments having provided by legislation and regulations for the enforcement of the award of the Paris Tribunal under the treaty (»f February li'J, l.S!L', the time appears to have arrived for (tarrying out the stipulation of article 7 of tiie convention. J am therefiue directed by the President to invite the attention of IJer Majesty's Government to the matter, to the end that with all con- venient si)eed the two (iovernments may cooperate in securing the adhesion to the award of <»ther powers, especially Itussia and .Japan. 1 have the honor to be, etc., VV. Q. Gresham. IH'JI. No. 1(»2. Mr. Grenham to Mr. Jiayard. Department of State, Wash! lit/ton, May 8, 1894. Sib: I inclose herewith co|)y of a note* which I liave this day addressed to the British ambassador at this capital, suggesting that the time has arrived lor the Governments of the United States and (Jreat P»ritain to cooperate in securing the adhesion of other powers, especially Russia and Japan, to the award of the I'aris Tribunal. I am, etc., W. (}. GWESHAM. •No. 101. 122 REGULATIONS RESrECTlNG FUR SEALS. No. 103. . ' , , Hir Julian Fanueefotc to Mr. (Jrenham. Washington, May s, iS'M. Siu: In accordance witli a rt'(ine8t made to me by the governor-gen- eral of Canada, acting undei- instructions from Her Majesty's Govern- ment, I have the honor to transmit herewith, for tlie intormationof the United States Cirovernment, a copy of a ininnte of lii.s excellency's council, dated the IGth ultimo, to which is appended a complete list of such IJritish vessels as have cleared from Canadian ports for the seal- ing grounds during the present season. H^^Of these vessels it appears tliat .'U have cleared for the coast of Japan and 24 for the American coast, making in all ."i8. 1 have, etc., Jilian Pauncei'dte. [Iiiclo8iir« ill N ■. liKi. — Kxlrait friiiii a repiirl of tlii' rnimiiittnn at' tlio liiiniiialilu tlii> privy uoiincil, aippiiiviMl hy liis cxiuliriiry on tlic llitli ol April, 1H!)4. — lu triplicate. | On a report dated iL'th April, 1894, from the minister of marine and fisheries stating tiiat he has received the appended letter from the collector of customs at Victoria, British Columbia, forwarding complete lists of tlie scaling vessels which liave cleared and sailed for the Japan coast and west coast of British (Columbia, respectively, on sealing voyages for the season of 18!)4. The minister observes that of these vessels 34 have cleared for the Japan coast and -'4 for the American coast, making in all 58 Canadian sealing vessels engaged in the industry this year. That, of the vessels which sailed for the .Japan coast, the earliest clearance was made on the 14th 1 )ecember, 189.'{, U vessels having cleared on that date, and between the 18th and 30th of that month 11 cleared, while between the I'd and 10th January, 1894, 18 cleared. All of these vessels cleared from Victoria. The date of clearance of the schooner livatricc of Vancouver is notgiven^ while the Mmid IS. and ♦he Aurora winter in I'okahama. The minister further observes that of the vessels which cleared for the North America (!oast, 2 cleared on the (;th January, 1894, 2 on the 11th, 5 on the l.'Jth, and 7 between the Ifitli and -J9th of that month. During February, .'J cleared, and during March, 3. All of these ves- sels cleared from Victoria. The date of clearance of the V. />. Hand of Victoria is not given. The Kilmeni/ is reported as "still in port; will clear in a few days." The committee on the recommendation of the minister of marine and fisheries, advise that a certified copy of this minute, if approved, be for- warded to the right honorable the principal secretary of state for the colonies. All of which is respectfully submitted for your excellency's approval. John J. McGee, Clerk of the Privy Council. (AiiiU'X A to r. C. 1U7, imii April, 1«»4.] Cl'STO.MS CANAIIA. VicToHiA, II. C, SlHt March, 18U4. 8ik: I 1)6^ tu transmit hcrowitli i'oi' fliu iiit'oi'iiisiti 58 Sli.-U.y III- Vent lire Hi 48 Wiilt.T I,, llich South iit'iiil 7« Minnie 4(i Siui.lcpsc Mimntiiin VA\Wf :il i;i (' I) \l,mt\ 51 Kilnicn.v i» Uiisturx. Datu ul' I'lrnriiii;. (,'. N. Ccix Jan. 0,1894 Win. Oix ill) II. .MiKiinlrv laii. 11.181)4 H. I'\ Sirwaid Ian. 1 a, 1894 I.. .Mi'Kran il<> J. Dairy iln .)..l. W'iiilflcy <1(> H. Tax ton ..! do W. IC. liuker Ian. 15,18114 K. K. t'lowrll Jan, (1. Mi'vor I ail J. (ionlil Ian. (i. Ilcator Ian. N. MooH Ian. F. Joni'H Jan. .1. Molii'liunsi' I'ib. S. lialioni Kill. (J. I'. Dillon Mar \'. tlarkoliHon Mar M. Koloy Mar •laniii'tson Jan. Port .'sailril friMii. Vlrtoria. liritlHli Ciiliiniliiu. Do. Do. C. t"liii»jts . Hi, 181)4 19,1894 ■M. 1894 22, 1894 21, 1894 :;9. 1894 , 2.1894 (i. 1894 . 15. I, -194 . 21, 1894 . 28. 1 894 11, 1894 (roaNtini;). I'l'li. :i. 1894 (ruaHtiii^). L. UlHi'n , Still in jioit. I will rli-ai- ill a lev ilay.s. Vancotiver. Biiti«Ii C'oluiniiiii. * Total, 24. Customs, Canada, V^iotokia, 15. C, :ilst March, hsui. lAiincx to 1'. (;. 1147, IBtli April, 1894.| Lint of ('(iiiiiilian vvkkiIh svaliiiti oti the ,fii)iaii Coast. Seanoii, 1S94. VeaaeU. ' KntiTpriHP lioHic ) ilsi'JI Uiiiln'inia Dsrar anil Hattiv. Diana Hrciida Ai'ii'tix (,'aHi'o Dora Sii'waril Waltir .\. Karlu I'HWII AirneH .MrDonald \\altir 1'. Hall MiMinaid (Jity ot San DinKo Marv Tavlor IJhl'iic, . .' Mav Hillc Marv KlliMi Viva \V. I'. Say ward INinclopi' 'v'era Cirlolla ft. t.'iix Otto i:. II. Mavin Aniiii! K. I'aiiit ili'iniva 'I'l-rnsa Oiraii Hello Sadie Tiirpf 1 lleairleH, of Vani'imvor .Maud S Aurora Tons. 09 »9 99 81 51) 1(0 m )i;i 94 (18 59 107 99 7:1 4« 43 u:i 58 fill 92 (ill 70 00 7(1 80 96 82 92 (i;t 8:1 .50 49 97 41 Mnstiirg. Date of eluurlng. I'ort of Hailing. Oscar Searf A. 11. WlMilileii.. ( '. Caniplii'il 'I'. Ma-iimsen A. Nelson (;. 1;. l.oeko \. Doiiiflas (). riiii'lilioli', V Cole I,. Ma;;iieseii M. Keele M.'.'iiller J. II. Ill-own \V. Il.Wliiteluv. M. Tike K. I''. lIolil>inH. .. !•'. Ilaikett i;. .Sliields W.O. Iliiiihen .. .1. .\iiderHon . . . . Dei Dei Dee. Dee. Dee. Dee. Dee. Dee. Dee. Dee. A. I'l I.. .MeliraHi W.ShieliU... W. D. Itver.H , .I..Mel.e'od .. ('.,1. Harris. . A. IlisHitt..., \V. A. I.iarv K Ciilieit.: . T.O l.earv... (;. I.e lilahc. , 14, 1893 do... . Dec. 18. 18!):l 19. 1893 20. 189:) 21. 1893 23. 189:i 20. 1893 27. 1893 28. 189.1 29. 1893 30. 1893 do Jan. 2,1894 Jan. 3, 1894 I do do Jan. 4. 1M)4 do do Jan. .5,1894 do do do Jan. 0. 1894 do do .Ian. 9,1894 do .Ian. lU. 1894 ! do K. .MeKeil A'ietnria, Itritials (.'olinnliia. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. ' Do. '( Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Vaiieoiiver, llritish Culniiiblit. Vokaliaina. Japan. Do. 3l8t March, 181)4. » Total, 34. 124 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. No. 104. Sir Juluin I'tiumefote to Mr. (IriHlitoH. VVASIIIN(i'l'0.\, Mtlj/S, Js!)-!. Sir: l>y direction of I lor Mii.jesty's principal sccrctjiry of state for foHMfjn atfiiirs I liavo tiie iionor to inform yon tiiat instrn<'tion.s will be sent to tiie otlicers in connnand of llcr .Majesty's (iruisers in Jlerinj,' Sea to distribute copies of tlie lleriiij; Sea award act and of an explan- atory map to ail l>ritisli sealers wiiieli tliey may meet in those waters. As, liowever, tlic United States cruisers patroliinj^ in tiiose wateis may meet witli Hritisii sealers wliicli have uot l)eeii s|)ok(Mi i)y (nie of Her 3Iajesty's sliijts, Lord Kimberley iei|uests me t(» asli y1, of the I'resident's rej;ulati(»ns fiovernin;;;' ves- sels employed in Inrseal lishin};, of the ISritish act, and i these instructions. Whenever a vessel may be warned, tlie commander of tin; crniser, or tlie (!Ustoms ollicer, as the case may l>e, shall, after makin}; an exami- nation of the vessel, leave with the master of said vessel acertiticate showing' the date and ])lace of examiinition, the number of seal skins, and the number of bodies of seals then on board, and shall preserve a duplicate of said 4. Fur-seal lisliiufi' is forbidden to all [tersons mentioned in section 1 of said act of Congress, to all subjeitts of (Ireat Britain, to i)ersons owing the duty ofolMulienceto the laws or the treaties of (Ireat IJritain, and to all peisons behnifjing to or on board of a vessel of Great IJritain, at any time, or ui any manner whatever, outside of territorial waters, in the waters surrounding the I'ribilof Islands within a zone of (iO geo- graphi(!al miles thereof ((JO to a degree of latitude) around said islands, inclusive of the territorial waters. Fur-seal fishing is forbidden during the season extending from May 1, , to .Inly .'{1, both inclusive, in each year, toall perseriods of time in which fur-seal fisliiny is forbidden, you will order seized. If a vessel which apjtears to he a sealin.i; vessel is found within the area of the award, durinji' the jteriods of time in which fur-seal tishing is forbidden, you will ascertain whether she is there for the purpose of fur-seal lisiiinf;-. whether she has been eufja^ed in fur seal fishiii}'-, whether she was carried there by stress of weather, by a mistake during foggy or thick weather, oi' is there in the ordinary course of navigation, making the best of her waj to any place. You must judge whether such vessel has been engaged in fui' seal tishing from the |»resence of seal skins or bodies of seals on board, and from other circumstances and indications. If such vessel is tbuiul outside of the area of the award, and it is er8 of the seized vessel will be delivered to the master thereof, and a dui»licate copy will be transmitted with the declaration. You will arrange with the comnuinders of the British vessels engaged in carrying out the provisions of tlie award f(U' the mutual delivery of vessels of the one cimntry seized by otticers of the other. These instructions will remain in force only during the present season. Very respe(;t fully, , H. A. IlEKHKRT, /Secretary of the Kainj. Commander CHARr,p:s E. Clark, U. S. N., Commandiiifi U. S. IStu'dl Force in Berhuf Sea, r. S. aS. Mohican, Fort Tuwiisend, Wash. Regnlatiom iiniis, nets, or cxitlosives sliall ii(»t Itc used for tiikirifj or killing liir souls in that jHtrtion of r.crinK S(!ii ii(>sci'il)c(l in tlic act aiiproved April <», 18!H, (Mititlcd "An act to a'wo, «M'cct to tlic award ien(icrcd by tlie Tribunal of Arbitration at I'ai'is, nndrit,ain, concluded at Washiiifiton, February L'!), 18i»2, for the ])uri)ose of snbtiiittin;,' lo arbitnitictn certain ([uestions concerniufj the preservation of fur seals." AUTICI.K lil. VKSSKLS NOW SKAMNO IN TIIK NOHTII I'ACIl'K) KAST OK ISO^LONOI- TIDK — HOW TO SKC'UKK SAl'K ('ONDI CT TO llOMK POlfT OH TO liKKINCi SKA. ' Any vessel havinj;' license teriii}i' Sea east of ISO"^ loufjitude may. before cnterinj;' Bering Sea, or at I'nalaska, report to a customs odiccr of the I'nited States, or an iillicer of the I'nited States Navy, and have all arms and aninumition therefor on board secured under seal; su<;li seal shall not be broken duriiifi' the time fur-seal tishin;; is prohibited. I ii order to i)rotect vessels Ibuml within the area of the award between A])v\] thirtieth and Aufjust llrst, but which have not violated the law, from iniproper seizure or deten- tion, the masters thereof may, by applyin^^ to tlu^ commaiuler of any cruiser or to a customs, olllcer and declaring that she intends to pro- ceed to a home port, have her sealinf,'outlit secured under seal, and the ollicer placing' this seal sluvll enter the date of the same upon her log book, with the nund)er of seal skins and bodies of seals then on boai'd, and said seal shall not be broken during the time fur-seal fishing is prohibited, ex0 LONGITUDE — HOW TO SECURE SAFE OONDICT TO HOME PORT OB TO HEUING SEA. Vessels now in Japanese waters orrovided, and the fact noted on her license. Such seal shall not be broken during the time fur .>cal fishing is prohibited. Ae'J i<;i,E YI. VESSELS AT SEA WITHOUT SVECIAL LICENSE AND DISTINCTIVE FLAG. Vessels now at sea in the jtursuit of fur seals and found not to have violated the law in reference to the taking of fur seals, and which have not cleared from any port on or after May 1, 1804, will n(»t be seized solely on account of not having special license or distinctive flag. AUTICLE VII. Every vessel emjdoyed in fur seal fishing, as above described, shall have, in addition to the papers now re^piired by law, a special license for fur-seal fishing. Autk'lf: Vlll. Every sealing vessel provided with special license shall show under •her national ccdors a flag not less than four feet square, composed of two equal pieces, yellow and black, joined from the right-hand upper corner of the fly to the left-hand lower corner of the lufi", the part al)ove and to the left to be black, and the jiart to the right and below to be yellow. Article IX. > IThe authority h<'ieinl)efore granted to United States consular offi- cers, customs officers, and oflicers of the United States Navy may be exercised by like oflicers in the service of the (Jovernment of (ireat Britain, except in the ports of the United States. NOTICE. Officers herein authorized to carry out the provisions of the act approved April (5, l.S!>4, entitled "An act to give effect to the award Tendered by the Tribunal of Arbitration at Paris, under the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded at Washing- ton February li!», 1892, for the purpose of submitting to arbitration certain questions concerning the preservation of fur seals," will observe that the objects of the foregoing articles are to prevent the unlawful destruction of seals and to protect from unnecessary seizure or loss sealing vessels already at sea in ignorance of the provisions of the act or unable to comply strictly with its requirements. Should cases occur which are not here definitely provided for, they must be dealt with by the officers with the above-mentioned objects in view and as nearly in : accordance with the law and regulations as possible. RECJULATKINS IlESPKCTINCi FUR SEALS. 129 These- rcyulatioiis are iiitemled to apply only to the closed season of ism.andar*' not t<» be retianlcd asaeoniplete execution of the authority I'ont'crred upon the Kxeeutive by the act of Congress. Aiiproved Muy 4, 18l>4. (jROVEIl ClKVELAND. No. KM). i^ir Julian J'aitncejote to Mr. (Ircsham. WAsiiiNaTON, May 10, jsni. Sir: fu aceorivinj;' etVeel for the ))resent year to the lishery rejiulatioiis i)res(rrilKMl by the award of the Uerinjj Sea Tribunal of Arbitration, I liavo the honor to inclose for y(nir approval a nienioranduni recordinj;' the arraiifienients concluded on liiat subject and accepted by both (lovernnients, and I shall feel obiiji'cd if you will be }>()()d enough to inform ine whether the menio- randuni meets with your a[)pr(tval. I have, etc., " JULIAN I'AINCKFOTK. (Inclnsiire in No. IU(i.| Memorandum of the arramfomeiits af/ned upon between the Governments of (Irtat liritnin and the United States Jor yiriiitf effect dnriufi the year l^'.i-l to the fur-seal fishery reynlations prescribed by the auntrd of the Ikrinij Sea Tribunal of Arbitration. LICENSES. The special licjense to be Issued to aealing vessels under article 4 of the rejiulations of the award shall declare that the licensee has given satisfactory (svidence of the fitness of the hunters to be employed by iiini, as recpiired by article 7. It shall be issued subject to the observance of the said rej;nlations and to the penalties imitosed by law for the violation thereof. It shall be in such form as each Goveruiuent shall determine for itself. DISTINCTIVE FLAG. Every sealing vessel lu'ovided with a special license shall show, nnder licr initional colors, a flag, not less than 4 feet square, composed of two t'i|ual pieces, yellow and Idack, joined from the right-haiul upper corner (if the tly to the left-hand lower corner of the luff, the part above and to the left to be black and the part to the right and below to be yellow. KKGITLATIONS RESPECTING SEALING VESSELS LAWFULLY NAVIGAT- ING THE MARITIME AREA OF THIO AWARD DURING THE CLOSE SEASON. 1. No sealing vessel shall be seized or detained by reason of the absence of a license or of a distinctive tlag, or merely on account of seals, seal skins, or fishery implements being found on board ; but, unless there be evidence of uidawful scaling, the commander of the cruiser ivsiting such vessel shall deliver to the mastera certifloateof the num- S. Ex. G7 9 130 UKUULATI0N8 KEHl'KCTlNG FUR 8KAL8. ber of seals and sealHkiiis t'ouiid on board on that date (kecpinffa copy of such cortilinitc) and allow the vesMel to prociM'd on lier way. 2. Any sealingf vossid lawfully travoi'sinj,', or intending to traverse, the said waters durinp the close season, for the purpose of returning to her home port, or of proceeding to any other port, or to or from the sealing grounds, or for any other legitimate pur])ose, may, on the ai)i»li- cation of the master, have her fishery implenients sealed np and an entry thereof made on her clearing and log book, and such sealing up und entry shall be a protecticm to the vessel against interference by any cruiser in the said waters during the close season so long as the seals 80 atHxed shall remaim unbroken, unless there shall be evidence of seal hunting notwithstanding. 3. The sealing up of tlshery implements and the entry thereof may be effected by any naval othcer or customs ollicer, or (in .Iapan)by any consnl of the nation to which the vessel Itelongs. It ni;iy also be effected at sea, as regards I'nited States vessels, by the commander of a liritish crniser, and, as regards IJritish vessels, by the commander of a United States cruiser. No. 107. Sir Julian Paniwefote to Mr. (ireshum. Washington, ^fa!f JO, ]89l. Sir: Vv'ith reference to my note of the 8th instant and to your rei)ly thereto of tlie Oth instant, 1 have the honor to inclose cojiies of the Uritish Bering Sea award act and of the e.\[)lanatory map therein men- tioned, which you are g(»od enough to state will be distributed by the United States cruisers among IJritish sealers in the »:ia,nii3r requested by Her Majesty's (lovernment. I have also the honor to acjknowledge the receipt ': f the amended naval instructions issued by the Secretary of t.'ie Navy on the 4th instant to the commanding oflRcers of the United States fleet in Bering Sea, and of the regulations attached thereto, which I shall lose no time in transmitting to my Government. I have, etc., Julian Pauncefote. No. 108. Mr. Oresham to Sir Julian Pauncefote. Department of State, Washington, May 11, 1891. Excellency : In reply to your excellency's note of the 10th instant inclosing a memorandum of certain arrangements agreed upon between our respective Governments for giving effect during the year 1894 to the fur-seal fishery regulations prescribed by the award of the Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration, I have the honor to state that I approve of the memorandum as containing a correct record of the arrangements agreed upon. I have the honor to be, etc., W. Q. Greshak. KKGULAT10N« HKSl'KCTING l\'H SEALS. 181 No. 10!». Mr, lircshnm to Mr. liaynrtt. Depak'imknt ov State, Wtisliinifton, Mill/ 1L\ 18'M. Sitt: Voiiis of tlie liTtli ultimo* lias boon loooivod. 1 note* your cita- tion of the roply, niiulo in tliu House of Coninions mi lIiu -Utli ultimo by Sir E. (Irey to iin inquiry of Sir (1. l>;i(loii-IN>\vull, wlioroin tbe itii))oitiiiit annonnoeniont is nindo that tiio ])rovisions of tlio award of liioTriiiMniii of Arbitration, wiiioii (Iroat i'.ritani an\vled},'o in Aujtust last, and that " c^vory i)ossil»le moans will bo taken to {^ive to sealers now at .sea spooilio warnint"" tiiat the rej^nlations will bo enforced.'' Sir Vj. (Iroy adiishc I thure," etc. Tiic iMiblicatiuu rel'orred to is that of tlie provisions of tlin iiward, not that of tho bill. Mr. Goschen added that it would please Sir .lulian if I would make this statement to the Semite Committee on Foreign Aft'airs, in order that the jwsition of Great Britain might be correctly understood. After some conversation as to whether the "scheduleil provisions" so referred to in the British bill were those of the I'aris award itself, or of the regulations reported by the tribunal, 1 said to "Slv. Goschen that it would be i'or the courts to decide what the words "scheduled provi- sions" mean; and that, in construing statutes and for the purpose of ascertaining the legislative intention, courts sometimes have recourse to the debates or discussions which occurred while the measure was under consideration, but that mere verbal communications from one government to another — such as that now made — would not be con- sidered by a court. I preferred that any comnumication the British (iovernment might desire to make on this subject should be oflicial and ill writing. 1 added that if I should inform the Senate committee of the interpretation which Lord Kimberley placed upon subclause 2, and British courts should subsequently give it another and diilerent construction, Her Majesty's Government might feel somewhat embar- riissed. 1 subsecjuently received from the ambassador under date of the same day, a personal note, of which a copy is inch)sed herewith, t conveying Lord Kimberley's interpretation of the clause in question. • Not printed. t See inclosure in No. 78. 132 REGULATIONS KKSPECTING FUH 8EALS. No^ the least gratiryiiifi' iiiC'ileiit of the inotrated iioftotiatioiis was the sul)se.\:iTMKNT OK 8'i'ATE, Witshiiinfoii, Mail /•.'. /s.'y/. Sir: I have the honcn- to acknowledfje t.ie receipt of, your note of the 4tli instaut, and to express to y(>u the "\atilica.tion with which t iiis (Jov- ernment aece]»ts your declarati(m tiiat tiu' InipcriaKJovernment isi>re- p;uod to iie;ii(»tiate and siyn with the United States, JMijiland, and Japan a treaty in virtue of which the principles and rcjiulations of the Paris Tribunal of Arbitration siiall be appliciible. inditfer«'ntly. to all the waters of the I'acitic Ocean iioith of the thirty-lil'th parallel of uorth latitude. Accept, etc., l']i)WiN F. Uhl, Acting ISccretury. No. 111. Mr. Uhl to Mr. liayard. Department of State, Wiishi Hilton, Muy 11. I8'J1. Sir: 1 iuclose herewith for your information copy of an aj;r(>ement* betwc'Mi the (iovernment oi' the Tnitcd States and tlu^ Imperial dov- ernment of Mnssia f »r a modus vivendi in relation to the fur-seal lisli- eries in Herinj;' Sea and the North I'acilic Ocean, concluded on Jlav 4, 18'tl, J also inclose translation of a note of the 4tli instant + from the lius siaii minister in this capital, wherein he declares that the Impciiid Government is iirenared to neyotiate and sign with the Inited States. Enji'land, and Japan a treaty, in virtue of which the )irinciples and ri'inulations of "le I'aris Tribunal of Arbitration shall be ai>i)licalil(', indifferent ly. to all the waters of the i'aciilie Ocean situated north et the thirty tilth parallel of north latitude. 1 am, etc., K. F. UlIL, Acta,.; Sccretar" •Sec No. 37. t See No. 100. KEUULATIONS KliSPECTING FUR .SEALS. 133 No. 112. Mr. iSretiham tu Sir Julian Paiuicefotc. Dei'Autmknt of State, WaisliiiKjtoii, Mai/ ^8, 1891. EXCBLLF^NCY : IJefeiTiiig to my note to you of the 7tli instant regiird- iny the joint invitation of toreign ))o\ver.s to adiieie to the award ot' the ilering' Sea Tribunal, I Ima to in(|uir»3 whetiier you have received instructions Ironi your (iovernnient on tlie subject. Ill the judgment of the I'resident prompt action is very desirable. 1 have, etc., W. (i. GliESIIAM. No. 113. Mr. Bayard to Mr. (rrcshd.u. Embassy of the K'nited Siatks, Loniln.:, Mill/ ;!ii. L'^Dl. Sill: \ have tlie iioiior to a.knowh'dge your instructions dated May IL', witli certain inclosuies, all iniving I'eiation to tin- international ariangemeiits t(» carry into effect the award and regulations by the Paris Tribunal of fur sealing in the waters of the Nortli I'acilic and Ueriiig Sea. Your expiessions of appreciation and approval of my olhcial action here, in assisting your cllbrts to make this report to arhitratioti .suc- cessful, are naturally giatifyiiig and arc fully appreciated by nu>. As the transaction has been conducted on both sides with honorable candor, and with the single purpose of ])crlbii:iing a clearly sti|)ulated class of iiitcriiation;i.l duties and obligations, it may reaso!iai)ly bo cNjiected that the jjrogressive execution of the treaty and the award, under the coo|)erative laws and regulations of the two liigh contracting j)owcrs, will l»e complete and satisfactoi\ . 1 beg now to inclose co]»ies of two notes, date"! icspectivcly Ai)ril 30 and May ;>, addressed Ity me to Lord ]vind)eri-. y, in relation to the orders ill council rc(|uisite to c\e(!iite the r>ritis'. statutes, and prevent viola- tion of the interdictions against i)cliigic scaling within the award area. These docunu'nts complete, I believe, the c()rresi)ondcn<-c which has ti/isfar taken placid tou(rhing the iirrangements Ix'tween the Inited States and (Ircat llritai;. !'or the policing of the award area recited in tlie regulations established by the I'aris Tribunal. i iia\(' also the lioiioi' to ackiiow ledge \-onr instruct ion, diitcil May 1-i, iiansmitting a co|»y of an agreement l.i'tweci. the 1 nited States ami Ilr.ssia for a modus vixcinli. in reliition to lur sealing in the waters of iiering Sea a' I the North I'acilic, < »cean. This instin.nent runs upon tli«' ideidical lim's ot the Ibitish arrange- ment with liussia, which was in force it! bS!).;, and is icnewed for the present year. The annonncement in the note of the b'ussian minister at Washing- Ion of tln^ readiness ol Kiissia to join in a (pnidripartite convention with the 1 idted States, (ircat Britain, and .lapaii, to regulate sealing in all the waters of tlu' I'acihc Ocean north of the thirty lilth itarallel of north longitude is very satisfactory, and 1 can not doubt that tlaitan 134 EEOULATION8 RESPECTING FUR SEALS. will be equally -tvilling to lend her aid in putting an end to pelagic sealing. The interdiction of the uh Sir .Inlian I'auncefote in Washington of (confidential) copies of tlie I'resident's instructions to Inited Staves cruisers in which authoiity is ;,Mven to ller Majesty's ofhcers in i;onnnand of the patrolling vessels to make seizure of United States sealing vessels con- travening thi* ai-f of ("ongre.ss. yet I h.ive telegraphed to Washington for the information re«|uested in your lutte, and so soon as I receive the exact terms liy which the President will confer on commanders of ller Majesty's cruisers, authority to arrest United States vesseis I will communicate with you. Helieve Hie, etc., T. F, Havard. (Iiiiliwiire 2 ill Xo. li;i.| Embashy of Till'- Unitiod States. Loiuhin. M(ty 3, 1S9I 1)i;ai{ Loki> KimiieiM-KV: The mail of last night did not bring no the docmiM-n's I e\|(ected. relating t.) the I'liited States ships ,ind oflicers detailed for service in the patrol of the l»eri?ig Sea award ar«'a, nor (he preeiwe ferins of flic I'losidcnt's instructions including therein authority to tlie coinmanders of ller Majesty's cruisers. Impressed with our conversation yesterday afternoon, I felt very desirous of conveying reassurances to my (Jovernment of the fulfill- REGULATIONS RKSPECTING FUR SEALS. 135 nient iiberiiumii tide of the Britisli share of duty in cariyiiifj out tlie results of the arbitration, and I have to-day telegraphed Secretary Gresham to the etteet that, in my interview with your h)rdship, I became lully impressed witli the be lef that the rei)orted objections or inter- ference by the Canadian off -ials would not be allowed by the Govern- ment of Her Majesty to pr» /ent tiieconsuminatiiiu of the agreement to execute the letter and spirit of the award, by competent regulations under the authority of the order in council. Believe me, etc., T. F. Bayard. No. 114. Mr. Gresham to Sir -Tulian Pauncefote. Dkpartmen'i' of State, ]yashin(ito», June :,', li^l)4. Excellency: I have the honor to inclose herewitli for your infor- mation copy of a modus vivendi between the United States and Rus- sia* for the protection of fur seals in and near the liussian waters of the Bering Sea and in a zone of 30 miles around the Commander and Kobbeu Islands. 1 have, etc., • W. Q. Gresham. No. 115. Air C. \, 18!>4, for the execution of the award rendcre*! at Paris, August i.", 1803, by the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under the treaty betwco?' tlie United States and Great Britain, contludcd at Washington, Febru- ary !.'!», 1.SU2, in relation to the preservation of the tiir seal." I have, etc., W. (}. GUESIIAM. f liii'lcisiirK in Nci. 115] A nil. I, 8iij)i)I(M)ieir..niy loan act iipprov" il .April sixtli, ci^litcrn Imiiilred and nincty- I'lmr, IVtr tlif oxi'i'iitioii of tin- awarii ri'inliMcd at I'ariN, Aujinst til'lcoiitli. cifjhtopn liiiiidi'cd and ninotv-tliiec, liy tho 'rrilmnal of Arldtr.ition roust itiitod under tlio Irisaty lnilwccn Mm liiitcd S'atfs and (ireal Itylain, concliidfd .it \VaNliinj;ton, I'ldiniary twcniy-nintli, ('i}{lit»M>n hniulrt'd and ninety-two, in n lation to tho prca- irva: ion of tlio fur seal. Wlicieas by the .seventh article of the treaty between tli', I'liitetl [States and Great Britain, c(inh coiitractiiif;' parties ajjreeto cooperate in secur- iufi tht' adiiesioii of otlior jiowcrs to siic.li regulations as the arbitrators luuh-r said treaty iiiij{ht (leterniiiie u]>on for tliat |)ur)»ost'; and VVliereas by an act of Congiess, aitproved A])ril sixtli, eif^hteen hun- dred and ninety-ionr, provision has been made by the United States for the execution of the regulations so determined ujkju and for the i)un- ishment of any infractions of s;' ' legulations: Therefore, lie it fiDU'led III/ the SciKiie una 1 '' h'lproicntativrsd/ the I'nited {^tatcK of AnKricu iu ('(iiuircss iisxc. That the i)i'ocedure and ])en- alties provided by said act, in case c ne violatiou of the ])rovisions of said regulations, are liei<'by made applicable to and shall beenhnced against any citizen (»f tlu' I'nited Htates, or person owing the duty of obedience to the laws or the treaties of the United States, or ])erson belonging to or on board of a vessel of the United States who shall kill, capture, or pursue, at any time or in any manner whatever, as well as to and against any vesselolthe United State's used or eni])loycd in killing, t-apturing, or pursuing, at any time or in any maniu-r w-iat- ever, any fur seal or other marine fur-bearing animal, in violation of the provisions of any treaty or convention into which the I'nited States m.'-.y have entered or may hereafter enter with any other jxiwer for the jnirpose of protecting fur seals or other nmrine fur bearing aninnds, or in violation of any regula.ions which the l*resiort on all the claims in which they have agreed as to the amount of danniges. and UKOULATIONH KKSl'KCTIXO FUR SEALS. 137 sopiii-iitc rcpitrts in tlic, i-iiscs in which they have failed to agree, fully statiiig tiie yrouixls of siich disagreeiiient. Tiiat tile assessment of (laniagc^s i»y the two eoniniissioiiers, where tliey liave been al)le to agree, siiail be final. Tlnit in cases wliere tiiey have been nnabietl to agree tlie dilferenees shall be settled by tlie two (iovernnients williiii a lixed perind, failing which such dilVerences shall be referred foi' final af iidililUmn and ttmeiidmiiilx iii ulv niiiie oriijiiml /x ">« iildtiun nf 'if' !".>.07 per skin. List (Did siimiiutrji of the claimn for rompeimatioii in reHpcct of the Hciziiren of Uritiih resseh in lleiimj Sen hi/ the authurilieg of the L'uitid Utaten. CAKOI.ENA. (Sci/i'd l)v U. S. S. rVinci/i Aiiciixt 1, IMSn.] Valur ol" vcsmd. '.\2 toiin Vnliic of oiitiit (inciiii»uiiiiilde). For— IiiHiirani' \\au(M of cnw M|> to dali' of !«>i/,iiri> I'asHaL'f' ctf crt'W from San Kram-i^cMt to \ irtoria J'aHsa^c of niatr, Sitlia t(i Vii'lofia. after rrlrani' from pfi.^on VtTHonal I'Xiifii.MCf* of ow ncr I.L';:al fxpciiMr.'* Kslimatcd .si'al latcli for IWii Deduct valwo con.sumiil during; a full vo\ai;r AinonnI .f I'liillnaHi nl forwaril IV owiit-r. 414.110(1.111) n, on;! K\ ;i.'.2. M I,k:c.' '-- 71 7 J Mill. IKI '.'.'ill on i.'rrfi (III Ifi, tHI7 l|i| 27. Win :i:; a.'jin ;r.' Claiiu by owmr, willi inti rest at 7 prr ('<3nt to datr of imyiricnt !M, 31^. "1 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 139 List and summary of the claims for compensalion, etc. — Continued, THOKNTON. [SelMd by r. S. S. Vnrwin Aii).'imt 1, 1880.] +4 110". III) :i IHfl. h'.l U.'i'J. .•|0 1 HXJ, 'J- 71. n Kkijki '.'.Ml OH 1 . i!-*ii' III) i(!,tm7 ml 27 , Mil ;i:i ! . 'Jia ;« a4,;ii:i.i'i For— Amnuiituf rlniiiinbput I'orward by owner. Vnliieof voBBel, 78 ton« iJO.OOO.OO- Vnlnoof (mint (incHUiminiiblii) i 2.941.63 IiiHiirniinii ' 5!ll.40 WiiK*'" l"''!' 'o ''"'o "f 8i'i/.iire to cniw. ctf. 1,370. U4 I'nNHiicv iiiiiiicy of crew from S".;. i' niiiuiHCii to Victoria 177, 16 I'liNHnKo iiioncy of crnw iiiiil oxiieiisi' of i'ii]itaiii and niatu aftor rBlefiHO. Sitka to Viutoria.. 200.00 I'lTHonal cxpinmH of owncra l.Oiill. 00 I.OL'al i^xiionma I,2.'jo.o0 lOsliinatfil catch of Boala for 1880 111,007.00 Deduct value consumed on u full voynKc. 30, 1117.23 3, 37ft. 5S Claim by ownorB, with intoroMt at 7 per cent to dato of payment — 20, 817. 05. ONWARD. [Seizi^d by l'. S. H. Vonriii .\ ihjuhI 2, 1880.] Value of vcsRel, 04 tons VhIiio of outllt (ini'on8unnilile) Inauranic Wat!«n paid for voyage l'aHHii!;i',et('.,of niaHtcr and mate . I'crHomil uxpenscH of owner I,<>t;al t>x|H'nH('H KHtiinated caU'li H, 000. oo 1, 778. 6» 200. 00 1,820.00 2(10. 00 2511. OO 1 , 2.')0. 00 10, 007. 00 Deduct vhIui' conHuiued dnriii); full voya({0 Claimed by owner, witli intereHt at 7 per cent to date of )iaymcnt. 20. 225. e» 2, 055. 98 23,269.71 FAVoriMTK. [Warned out of IterinK Sea by T. S. S. Oorwin .\uKUHt 2. 1880.] K-itlnnited long of catcli of 1 ,1100 .teala Claim by owner, witli interoHt at 7 per cent to dale of ]iayment . »7,060.0» 7, 000. 00' w. P. 8AY\vai;d. ISelzed by V. S. fi. JCieliard Uvli July 0, 1887. I'lWHadn of crow, etc ra«»a){e of ofllcorH l.i'yal expi'iisea of owners I'niliabie wal i^aleli, 1887, 3,.')00 sealM, at i|i.'i.5i) I.ims liv detention, Octolier 1.1887, to Koliruary 1, 1888 I.ims of prollt in HeiiHoii 1SS8 (Kebrnary 1 to Oelolier 1) I'cTHonal expenseHiif ownern .' 'Maim by owner, willi intereHt at 7 per cent to date of payment (,'li(!nl'rx|icll.'««. ' 1(8,000.00 1177.50 ■100.54 250. 00 , 1 830.00 I'lolmblc Kcal catch, IK87, 3,150, at *5.50 17, 325. 00 Claim 111' iiHiHir, with intcn nl nt 7 jicr cent t(i d.iti! ut pavinent 27,803.04 DOM'IU.V. [Seized by U. S. S. lliehird Hush July 12, 1887.] Valno of vessel, 174 t(ina $\'2. 000. 00 iiitlit. Value nt noiiciiiisiimahle l*aHSii;;i- of iiia.-ut I'liniiinl tiy IIWIIIT. 8r)4 HkiiiH Hci/.oil, and l^•^lilllilll■cl Iwliini'f iiC Ciilch (I,'.' Hi), iil *l:j.J5ii hUmi «>-, 7')-i (H) (iiMis, ft<-., «ni/,eil 4.'-i.r. New impfM ■ ; ^1,';'"" j-.-ai ..xiMns«« :::::::::;:::::::::;;:;::;::::: ^sJou Claim of owner, Willi liitiircHtHt 7 pi i ii m in il;iii' nl p.-iyinin 20, 705. oy. • 'IlillMI'll. • [Ordcri'il out of UnriiiK Scia l.y ['. S, S. liiihitnl Itush July 11, 188!».| Mulauocdl' I'stiniati'il catcli cil' L', .10(1, at *8 a fkiii 41 n lo. nn, l.c-Kalauil()lhfii-x|Mi,.seH .'■V^^.'.''.V^/.V.'.'.'.V.V.]] ■'50 00 Claim l)y uwuir, witli inlirrHl at 7 imtiiiiI Ii. ilali' r,f |ia,\niciit i 111, U74. 00 UI.ACK DIAMOND. I Seized liy I'. S. S. liiihiird IIuhI, July 11, 188«.| 7li skins Koiiseil, ivt$8 L',o'J4 skinH, Ualancr nC pstiniatoil catch, nt I|i8 . Iiidcs, »)Hsars, ('to., .seized Now sliip's iiapei'H Logul and ulliei' expenses Claim of owner, with intercut at 7 per cent lo dati- of payment •fflOS. 00 10.102.00 110.00 •Jj. 00 '.'50. UU 17, 185. 00. LII,V, [Seized by IJ. S. H. Itichitrd IIhhU AukuhI fl, 1889.; M.t skin.s seized, at$.'f lialanec of calcli, 1,707, at $8. .•spears and sail seized New ship's jiapers Legal and other expenses . .. $'J,0«4.00 14, KiO. 01) .' 101.00 . \ L'5. 00 . I S.'iO. 00 Claim of owner, with interest at 7 jier (cut lo d.cle (d'lMiyiiicnt n, 170. 00 AKIICI,. [Ordered out of lieriiiK S.^■l by I'. S. .S. liiehurd liueh ,Iuly M), 1880.] lialauee ol' estimated catch of li.OOO (1, 150), at +8 . Legal and other expenses $9, 248. 00 2,50. 00 Claim ol owner, wilh interest at 7 per ceni lo date of payment | 0, 4'J8.O0 KA IK. [Ordered out of Itering .Sea hy I'. .S. .S. Uirliiiid Itiith August K), 1889,1 Claim of owner, with interest at 7 per (■(■nt lo iliitu of 142 REGULATIONS RESPECTINii FUR SEALS. U»l and summary of the claims for compensation, etc, — Coutinued, ' MINNIE. [Seizml by U. H. 8. Richard liiuh July 5, 1880.] For- 420 HkiiiHNOized Bnlaiiou of ciiUjli lHrgoticli,mati' of Onward uo Hium (iuttornaHen. niaxter of Tboniton do Harry Norman, unite of Tboniton do JttH.Oa'lvio, nuiHd'r of Carolona do Ja8. Ilhw^k, mate of C'aroleua do Total for 1888. Amount elaiiued. $4. (100 2,500 4, l)U(l 2, ,^il)(l 2, rm 2, 500 18, 000 CLAIMS FOR 1887. "Warren, master of Dolpbin John Kiely, mate of Dolpbin Georye P. Forey, master of \V. 1*. Say ward A. U.Lains, mate of W. P.Sayward Suflerines and losses na\ vessels from l.'nalasku do isating four to Sitka. $2, fl.S5 1,000 do 2,000 do 1,000 do 2, 000 1,000 do ■\V. I'etit, master of Grace do 2,000 do 2, 000 Total for 1887 13, 035 Total for 1886 and 1887 31, 8;i5 To bo oilded tolSSfl.porsonalclalmsCaptain Uaudln, of Ada 3,000 Amended total 1886 and 1887 34, 035 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 143 (3, 860. 00 12, 75-J. 00 98. no '.'r)0. on 10, 4B0. 00 $2,000.00 2, 000. 00 Amount claimed. $4. nOO 2, 5IHi 4, non 2, ,^)iin 2, WH) 2, 5110 18,000 r $2, 6.H5 :; 1,000 2,000 1,0011 2,000 1,000 2,000 2, 000 13,035 ■■ 31,635 3,000 31, 035 Lint and nummary of the vltiimn for contpninulioii, etc. — Continued, KK(APITrLATION. Tear.! Veiiel. Aiiioiiiit I'laiiiu'cl. 'I'Dtal. 1K80 Caroloiia .1i24,:il3.0l Tluiriitnii L'O, H17.0.". Onward •S\.'JW.11 l''av(>iirilc 7, n(((p. (lu I'lTHuiial claiiii« '. . . }X, MM. 0(1 lfi87 \V. I'. .Savwaril ' 2«, n.i.'i. 0(i (iracc ..' 38,14:'.." A I Hcrk •.;7. 8(;:i. (i» llij||ihiii 1(1. Jnl. 5n .\(li( L'O. 5IH. (i(P .MlVcd .VdaiiiH \>i). 4:i:i. no \ 'rriiinipli l(M'.'p(i. (10 I I'ci'Mdiiiil cliiiiiiH I i:i, (i3."i. on m>. 4U0. 37 1889 ' Jiiaiiita 14. IK<'>. no rathllndi^r 2(1, 7(l.'i. do I Trlniiiidi I0.(i7l.(in lilaok iliaiiiiiiid 17. \x:<.m) ' I.ily 17.i7(l.n(i Arli'l '.I. 4!c>. (10 • .Mimilt) Hi. 4(1'. no i I Kato 11,210.00 ! 181)0 , I'alliH iid.T 1 •jn.">, 1108. U T(dnl claliiiH wiiliodl iiitinst . Ci(StH id' Hiilt lietorc Siiihtiiii- Cciidt, Ullltiid States, in rcrtidzurf of W. 1'. Say ward i:i'j,«fl:i. on '.', 0(1(1. no 439, 1(11.48 62,847.12 TOTAL. 1880. Vi'sHcls I'lTMonal claiina . 1.'^h7. \'('.s8«dH I'i'CMonal clainiH . 18Hi). VcsHuU ixW. Vi-aaelH W. 1'. Savward cost*). Tcital Extra for 'luanita I'lxtra for llliu^k Diamond (1880). Hxtra for Ada Total . liunriutta... $81,400.37 18,0(10.00 l»l,4fl:i. 11 Kt,03.j. 00 132,063.00 2, 000. 00 4:i». 101.48 (12. 847. 12 502, 008. 60 3, 002. 66 7, 500. 00 3, 000. 00 515,511.26 26, 058. 00 Amended total 542,100.26 No. 117. Mr. Uhl to Sir Julian Pauncefote. Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1894. Excellency: RefeiTiii},;' to the DeiJartmont's note of the LM instant, transmitting copy of a bill whicli liad passed both Uouses of Congress, and which was inadvertently stated to have been ai>j»roved by the President, entitled "A bill sui)plenientary to an act approved April 0, 18!)4, for the execution of the award reiidored at Paris, August 15, 1893, by the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded at Washing- 144 RK(iULATlONS ItKSI'KCTINd Ft U SKALS. ton, Fclniiiirs L'O. 1S!>L', in it iition to llic pn'si'ivation of tlic lur seal.'' J liavc MOW llie lioiior to iiic !iiii' ill Nil. 117. i irriu.ic— Nn. 7li.| An mt Hii|i|ili'inciitni'y li> iiii mt ii|p|ir(ivc'(l A|iiil >i\lli, cijilitccn liiiiiiliiil ;iiicl iiim.'ty I'liiir, lur llii' t'Ncciiliim nC llir iiwMnl ii'inlciril nl I'iiiis, AiiniiHt lilliriitli, (>i^lit('i'ii liiniiliril anil iiliii't v tliicr, liy llir riilniiiiil of .VrliiliMlimi rnn>litiiti'il i mm I it till' tirat.\ lii'furi'ii till' I'liili'il Stiitf.-i iinil ( ■rriii I'.ritiiiii. niiirliiilril 111 Wiisliinytuii, I''ol)riiiiiy twrnl.N -iiiiilh, I'i^lili'iii ImiiiliTil luiil iiiiirl,v-lu n, in vatioii oi till' fiir sfiii. tioii In iln- piisur- ween tiie Cnited Wh'ereasby the seventii article of tlie treaty bt States and (ireat Ibitaiii, <'oiicludcd at \\'asiiinj;toii. I'"ebriiary t\veiit,\ ninth. eij;liteeii liiiiidred and ninety two. in relation to the i)reseivation of the fur seal, the hio-ii contractiiij;' pai-ties auree to ci»o|terate in secnrinj;- tiie adhesion of other powers to sncii ref>iilatioiis as the arbi- trators ninU'r said treaty ini;,;ht deiermiiie upon for that purpose: and Whereas by an act of ('onj;ress api)roved Ajnil sixth, cifihteeii hun dred and ninety-ih.ir, provision has been niatb- by the United States lor the execution of tiie refiiilations so (b'teriniiied u|ton and for the l)iinishiiien^ of any infractions of said reynlations: Therefore, Jie if riKirlcil hi/ thr Seiititc and House <>/' Rcpycsniintivvs of the I'liltcil IStdtrs of Anil rial in dotiiiriss anse iihlcil, That tin; proceibire and ]tenal- ties provided by said act, in case (»f tiie viidation ol tlie jirovisioiis of said reji'iihitioiis. are liorcl)y nnide apjilicable to and shall be enforced afiiiinst any citizen (»f the I'nited States, or ])ers()n owin;;' the duty of obedience to the laws or tiie treaties of the Tnited States, or jterson belonjiiny- tooron board (»f a vessel of the I'nited States who shall kill, capture, or pursue, at any time or in any manner wliatever, as well as to and ajiainst any vessel of the I'nitecl States used or emi)loyed in killin},^ captnrinji', or pursuiiif,', at any time or in any nninner whatever, any fur seal or other iiiariiie fnrbearinj;' animal, in violation of the pro- visions of any tniaty or convention into which the United States may have entered or n ay herealter enter with any other power for the piir- ])Ose of protectinj.' fni' seals or other marine furbeai'in^' animals, or in A'iolation ol' any regulations which the President may make for the due exei-ntion of such treat^\ ;.;'• convention. Approved, June 5, 18!)-1. No. 118. Mr. (ircsluoii to SirJiiliiat l*(tinictfote. Diu'Aim':mi;nt ok Statk, \Vii.sltiiiijto7i^ July x'J, is'jl. Exckllency: Heferring to your interview iu .Tune last with the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the request of the Makah Indians for periuissiou to use their schooners as i)hices of refuge while liahiug ipi'ovcd ' words u'said,'' I'lit yerate in the iirbi- ose: aiitl ("cn hun <1 Stiites il for the Viiltril d penal- isions of Miforced duty of )r i>erson liall kill, s \vell us )loyed in liiiitevor, the pro- ites may tlio piir- ils, or ill »r the dm' .'/, JS'Jl. with the \\\ Indians ile lishiui? No. Hi). SiriJiinan VaunvcJ'ote to Mr. (insham. WASlllNdTON, July :J0, ]S9I. With reference to tlie identic note which it is |)ro])osed that the nts of (ireat iJritaiii ami of the Tnited States should address 'time |)owcrs invitiiiji tiicir adhesion to the llerinf"' Sea regu- ive the lionor to submit for your consideration the accoin- panyinj;- list of powers to whom it is Sii}{';;ested by my Government that tlie ideuiic note should be addressed. I should be yia*! U) be informed whether the iist meets with the ai^proval of your (lovernment, and, if so, (if the date on which you would propose that the identic note should he issued. I have, etc., .Fulian Tauncefote. Siif: (lover* to th< latio) [Iiiolosurc in No, 11(1. ] Argentine Republic, Austria-Hungary, Uelgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Kica, JJenniark, Dominican Kepublie, Ecuador, France, (ierinany, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaii, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, .Japan, -Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal, Jtussia, San Salvador, Spain, Sweden and Norway, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela. KnrnERLEY. DRAFT IDENTIC NOTE TO THE MARITIME POWERS. Sir: I have the honor to address you, under instructions from my (iovernment, on the subject of the regulations established on the east- ern side of the North Pacific Ocean, from the twenty-fifth degree of north latitude to the Bering Straits, for the proper protection and preser- vation of the fur-seal species. Those regulations which are at present applicable only to the sub- ,ie(!ts or citizens of Great Britain and of the United States are ju-e- scribed by the award of the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under Article 1 of the treaty coiududed between tiiose two powers at Wash- ington on the -J!>th day of February, 181)L'. The preservation of the fur- seal species, however, being an object of interest and concern to the whole of the civilized \»orld, the high contracting parties agreed, by Article V^II of the above-mentioned treaty, to cooperate in securing tilt' adhesion of other powers to such regulations as the arbitrators siiDuld tlecni necessary to carry out the jiurpose in view, having regard til the ]>articular conditions of fur-seal hunting in the waters referred to. The Governments of Great Britain and the United. States of Amer- ica have given effect by suitable legislation to the regulations pre- scribed by the award, and the time has therefore now arrived for invit- iiii;- the ay of tbe award setting out in sub- stance tlic i)rovisions of tlio treaty and prescribio};' the rej-ulations in liritish question. I liave also the honor to transmit a copy of the United States I'arlianient act of passed to give ellcct to those reguhitions as regards ('onj.>;res8 ]>ritisli subjects vessels and , United ^States v?iti/ens It only remains to me, (ui behalf of my Government and iu execu- tion of my insti uctions. to invite the adhesion of your Government to the regulations jtrescribed by the nward witli a view to their applica- snbjects tion to the vc'^sels and of your country and to their enforce- citizens luent l)y appro] >ri ate national legislation. ^ly (iovernment \\ill be much gratified to learn that your uatiou is Great liritain United willing to sujiport the ettorts made by and the States Britain United States Great in so beneficeiit i cause. No. 120. Sir Jidittn I'Kuncefoie to Mr. Oresluim. WASHIN(iT()N, July 31, 1891. Sir : I have the lioiioi' to acknowledge the receipt of y. tiio I'.ering Sea, and describ- ing the distinctive Hag to be tlown by them. I have etc., Julian Pauncefote. KEGULATI0N8 KESPECTING FUR SEALS. 147 [Inclosiiro in Nn. 121.— Kxtnict from tlie Londim fiiizctti' of Friiliiy, .lunr 2fl, 18!(4.] ■ Ordeu in Council. Bering Sea Award {Xo. 2), 1S91. Windsor, i/Cih June, 1S9L At the Court iit W.iulsor, the 21th day of June, l.SOi. ! 'resent : The <}ueeir.s Moat Excellent Jlajesty, Karl Spencer, Lord Clianiberlaiu, Lord iven.siiifiton. Wliereas by "the Herinfj Seaawar-l act, 18!>4," it is enacted that lier Majesty the (i)ueen in coancil may make orders for carrying into ett'ect tlie i)rovisions of thr Berint; Sea arbitration award set out in the flrst bchedule to thut act, and therein referred to as the scheduled provisions. x:.nd whereas by Article thiee of "The Hering Sea award order in council, l.S!»4," Her ^Majesty ordered that until arrangements forgiving further ett'ect to Articles four and seven of the said scheduled provisions should have been made between Her Majesty and tiie Govi :"!:inent of the United States, the provisions contained in that article should have ett'ect; And whereas arrangements have been made for giving' further ett'ect to the said artic? ■-, and for regnhiting durinjr (he ;)res<'nt year the Ash- ing fen- fur sejils in accordance with the said scheduled provisions; and it is expedient that ett'ect should l>e given to tiiose arrangenuMits by an order in couufd under the said act: Now, therefore. Her Majesty, in virture ef the i)owers vested in her by the said recited act, iind of all othei- powers enabling her in that bv'half, is iiereby pleased by and with tiie advice of her privy council, to (, 'dev, and it is iiereby ordered, as folh/ws: 1. On the application ot tlie owner of any British sailing vessel intended to be employed in fur se; fishing under tin provisions of the recMted act, a secretary ol state may, if satisfictory evidence as '•eiinired by the said article seven has been given b.\ sUcli owner of the fitness of the men to be e'iiph)yed by him on the said vessel in the said lisliing, giaiita siiecial licmcc in the foini in tlic scliediile hereto. autln>r iziiig that vessel for tiie prest-nt year to tish for fur seals during tl'e peiiod in the maiiiiei- and in the waters in which In r seal lishing lU iillowei' by the recited aut. am; the siiid special licence, when so granted, siiall be carried on board the said vessel at all times while so employed. -'. Hvery Hritisii sailing vessel provided with a special licence under tills order or the recited order, or wlii(!)i, under the recited order, is deemed to have been so ])rovided. shiill show niider her iiiitional colours II liiig. not less tlian four feet sepiare. of two e(|nal triangular jiieces, yellow and Ithuik,, joined fi(nii the right hand upper corner of t';e liy to tlie left hand lower corner if the lull', ;he part altove iiiid to the left to lie black, and the part to tlu' right and Iteiow to be yellow. • '>. If. in the ease of any v 'ssel, there is any contravention of these regulations, the Secretary of .-^tate. whether ,iny penalty has been recovered under (he recited uct or not. may revoke the special Iicen<'e. I. Article three of the recited order is Iiereby r«'])ealed. without prejudice, however, to any autliori/ation given thereunder. .1. Tins onb'r may be cited as "The Heiiiig Sea iiward order in fimncil (No li), IS!(|,'" jiud the recited orderand this order may together lie cited as "The Mering Sea award ord tln^ said vessel for the present year to be employed in fur seal (ishiiifj during the period of time in the manner and in the waters in whicli fur-seal lishing is allowed by the above- mentioned act. Tills sjiecial licence is subject to revocation in case of any contra- vention of the al.ove nientioncd act or orders in council. (liven under my liaini tlsis day of , one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. Secretary of State. No. 122. Mr. Grexham to Sir Julinn Vauneefote. Dki'artjient of State, Wasliinnton, Auffmt 'i, I"9I. Exceli^ency: I have the honor to say, in reidy to y(;ur note of the 30th ultimo, that the list therewith submitted of tlie .iiaritime po\»ers proposed to be concurrently invited to adhere to the Bering Sea regu- lations meets with the approval '>f this lovernment. In resjtonmito your further iiniuiry, I would suggest the 2()th instant as a convenient date for the dispatch of tbe identic note to the enum- erated powers, 1 have, etc. . W. Q Grbsham. No. 123. ,1/r. (heahnm to Sir Jnlion Vauneefote. Department ok State, Washinytott, Aiiymt Hi, JSHI. Dear Sir .Iulfan: T have your note of the loth instant in relation to the pro|K»si'd conventioii for the settlement of the Bering Seaciaiiiis. Beferring to the doul)ts raised by Her Majesty's Government as to REGULATIONS HESPl-XTING FUR SEALS. 149 i prnici- to give ill. l'eel. niployod asioiis of ■si of the the iiicu sliin^: orders in jar to be i maiiiier lie above- ly eontra- lainl eiglit ^TE, ',, jr. ft I. >te of tlie me ]»o\»ers Sea re^u- Dth instant the enuui- RFSHAM. ATK, ; in rehiti<"» Sea ehiiiii^*. iineut as lo the restrictive etTeet of the words "liritisli subjeets," in the fonrth recital of Article I of my coiintenlraft, you state that you mentioned to Lord Kiniberley 1 had given yon the assurance tliat tliedovernment of the United States ''desired to satisfy all claims, the i)ayment of wi'ch was Justly due by international law;" ami you then say that you have received a reply from Jlis Lordship "to the effect that Her Slajesty's (ioverniuent take note of that assurance and waive their objection to tlici M(nds in (luestion." vVhile I am not of opinion that the langui^iO of y()ur note is ambigu- oiis, it is iterhaps advisable, in order to avoid any ]»ossible misuncler- stiinding hereiifter, to say that in referriiij; to international law it was not my intention either to enlarge or iestri(!t the language of the pro- posed convention, Itut it was my intention to convey the idea that the <'ommissioners W(Uild, in construing its terms, be governed by th«' juin- ciples of international law. Such 1 understand to be your interpreta- tion of my meaning, as exjnessed in your n<»te; but out of abundant caution, 1 desire to avoid any ])ossible grounti lor the inference tha^t iinyiliingmay hiive been said by me with the intention of modifying or controlling the convention by assurances given outside of it. If convenient to you I shall be ])leased to meet you at tliis I)ei)art- nient at 11 o'<'lock a. m, tomorrow, for the jairpose f signing the convention. 1 remain, etc., W. (f, (iiJESiiA No. 121. Mf. (Jrrnhitm to ^fr. ZvbaUos. lM;i'AKTMENT OF STATE, ]\'>(sliiin/t(iH, AufiKst :i>(), IftOl. Sik: I iiave the honor to address you tui the suiiject of the regu- liitions established on the eastern side of .the North Pacilic Ocean lioiu the thirty 11 ftl> degree of north latituile to the ISering Straits for tlie proper protection and jtreservatiou of the fur-seiil species. Those regulations, which are at present api»licable only to the subjects or «!iti/.ens of the United States and of (Jreat i>ii».iin, are prcscrilied by the award of the Tribunal of .\rl)itration constituted iiiidei' Article I of the treaty concluded between the two powers at ^^asllington on the JlKli of February, 1S!»L». 'i'lie preservation of the fur scid species, however, being iin obj«'CL of interest ami <'oncern to the whole of the civilized world, (he high contracting ]»ii!'tic8 agreed, li.\ Article Nil ol' the above mentioned treaty, to cooperate in secur- ing; the adhesion of other jtowers to such re;;ulatioiis as the arbitrators siionld deem m cessary to carry out the purpose in view, having regard to tiu' i»articular conditions of Inrseal liniiting in the waters referred to. The (lovernnient of the United States has given effect by suitable legislation to tlie regulati(uis (irescribed by the award, and the time has tlieiefore now arrived for inviting the adhesion of the other jtowers tliercto. .\ccordingly, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy (il the award, setting out in substance the provisions of the treaty and 'iicscribing the r«';;nlations in (piestion. I have also the honor to trans- nnt a copy of the acts of Congress passed to give effect to those regu- lations as regards United States vessels and citiz^'iis. It only remains for me to invite the ailhesion of your (lovernnu'iit to tlic regulations preserilnid by the award, with a view to their ai>plica- 150 KEGULATIONS RESPKCTING FUR SEALS. tion to the vessels and citizens of your country and to tlieir enforce- ment by ajjpropriatc national Icjiislation. Tills (iovcrninent will l)e nuicii ritain in so beneticent a cause. Accept, sir, etc., W. i}. (jiRESIIAM. [Iiiclosnri'M.) I(lti'r. lM, 1H'.i4. lirnziliaii li'jjiitKin Aii«. '24, 18114 Cliilcnn li';;iiliiiii AiiK-21 1NU4. Fri'iicli iiiiliiisav Oct.:., 1H1I4. Germiin rmlmssy ()ii, iScptciuber /, iN^V. Mr. Skc'retary of State: I have had tlie honor to receive your excellency's comnmnicatioii of the L'Otli ultimo it hitlvt! to the rule established on the east coast of the North I'acitic < )< can, fiom i»arallel 35 north latitude to Heiing Strait, for the i»i(ttection and preservation of fur seals. Your excellency calls attention to Article Vll of the treaty concluded Ix'tween the United States of America and (he;it Britain on the -Mttli of i-'ebruary, J.S9L', whereby the high contiactiiig parties agreed to emb^avor to secure the adhesion of the other powers to the rules establisiicd by the arbitrators lor the aforesaid i»nrposo. Your excellency inclosetl two coi)ies of the dtu-ision and the declara tions of the tribumil, and two copies of the la\,' of Congress ajiproved April (i, 1SJ(4, Your excellency •■'""'bides by tMurtconsly inviting the Government of the Argentine Ke|mbli(! to adhere to the rule.» estab lished by the natioiml legislation on the subject. 1 shall be very happy to submit the note and the docunients with which your excellency has honored me to the < onsiderafion of tlie Argtntine Government. It is projier (or me to iidbrm your excellem-y that the Argentine Con- gress will terminate its ordinary sessions, according to the national constitntit.n. on the ;5(>th day of the present month of September, so that if my Government decides to lay tin; matter bef )re that body, as i do not doidtt that it will, it can not be acted upon befo^'ethe lirst session of 1 «'.».■). 1 renew to your excellency, Mr. Secretary of State, the assurances of my highest consideration. ESTANIHLAO S. ZEBALLOS. REGULATIONS KKSl'iiCTING FUU SEALS. Mr. Mczcy to Mr. Oresham. 151 Imperial and Hoval ArsTKolIuNOARiAN Legation, Wash! iiyton, Ai(yu>it ;.'.', Ifree of north latirude to the Bering Straits, for the jirotection and preservation of the fur-seal apeeies. In reply to it I iiave the iionor to inform yon, sir, tliat, in compliance with your desire, 1 have referred the matter to the Imperial and Uoyal (iovernment for its adhesion to theregulatiou'' jtrescribed by the award of the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under Article I of the treaty concluded between the United States and Great IJritain the UlHh of February, 18J"i. I avail, etc., • Mezey. M. lie BninKeret to Mr. (irenhum. |TniiiHlaliiiii.| LE(iATI(>N OF Belgum, \Vanliivgton. Jkrcmhir ^H, 1891. Mr. Minister: Your excellency did me the honor to address to me, under dato of the 20tli of August last, the regulations for the protection of fur seals in Bering Sea, adding that the I'nited States Government invited the Belgian Governme!it to adhere thereto. As no Belgian vessel ever visits the regions in cpu'stion, my Govern- ment thinks — and it has instructed me so to inform your excellency — that there is no reason for projmsing any si»ecial measure to the legislative body of Belgium. It adds that it nevertheless renders sincere homage to the ett';;;-t« that are made by the United States, together with Great Britain, i;> behalf of a cause which interests the entire world. I beg your excell'-ncy to accept, etc., for the minister, CONRAl) UK Bi:iSSEKET. Mr, Mvndonva to Mr. Orcshnm. Legation ok the Initki) States ok Brazil, AVh' York, Ai((fitst jJI, t'^Ht. (Keceived August -S). Sir: I hav«' the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency's note and inclosurcs of the liOth inslant, on tlie subject of the regula- tions estiijlished for the i»rotection and preservation of the fur-seal S[)ecies and inviting the adhesion of my (Joverrinicnt t4) said regulations. I will transmit to my (iovernment the aforesaid documents for its action. Accept, etc., Salvadouo Menuonca. Mr, Gana to Mr. (ircslidDi. LE(iATION Ol" Clin.E, WdslilnijtoH, AmjiiHt :il, l^'.ii. (i{ereived August '1'2.) Sir: I have the honor to a«;knowledge the couiniunication of your excellency, (tf yesterday's date, in whicli your excellency is ])leas«'t" the fur seal made hy the Arbi- tration Tribunal createtl by the treaty of l-'ebriiary li!», ISttU, and that it should adoi)t the lef.>;isiative measures requisite to that end. In reply 1 hasten t(» inform your excelleney that I forward without delay to my (Jovernment both your excellency's comnuinication and the accompanying' documents. I avail, etc., J)o>ilN(JO Oana. Mr. raicmUrc to Mr. (iresliam. [ rMnilali(Mi.| Emhassv oj' Tin; I'kknch Rkim klk! IN TilK UmIKI) .SIATKS, Wxxliiiiijtfni, (hlohrr 'i, IS'J4. Ml!. Skcuktarv oi' Statk: In a^lvisiii}; iiic, as you did by your note dl" Au;;ust -0, of the enfon-cmeiit (»f tiu' new regulations adt>pted by the Washinjitctii and Loiuhtn (■iil)iiiets in order to se(aire, in <'on- lorniity with the decisions of the Paris Trii)unai of Arbitration, the ])rotectiou of fur seals in lieriii;: Sea. yon wei*; pleased to inform me of the wish entertained by the I'ederal (Joverniiient that the (lovern- nieutofthe Ue|)ublic should render these re;iulat ions oidiyatory upon French citi/cns. The minister of foreijjn affairs, lo whom I fransnut- ted your connnunication, informs me that the (piestion has Just been submitted to tlie competent autiiorities for examiimtion. As soon as a decision shall have beeii reached in tlie nnitter, I shall have the Imnor to communicate it to you. IJc pleased to accept, ^fr. Secretary of State the asHuraiKte of my very liijih consideration. I'atknotkk. Ml! honor Au{;u^ pin J- 1 umler it sulli te(!tioi Bnron ^iaurmit to Mr. (irrslutm. (Traiii>liiticiii.| IMI'EKIAL (iKItMAN IC.MUASHV. Wf Sea, and tha* these circumstaiu'cs tiu' Imperial (lovi-rnmeiit docs not consider cicntly important to resort to imperial le;;islation lor the pro- of the seals in tli«^ manner ])ro])osed. The Imperial (lovernment, however, will f^ladly take <»ccasi((n, throufjh i)ul»lic notices, and by (executive means, to issue warnin^is to its jM'ojdc interested in shippinji'. in cojiformity with the laws enacted by (Ireat Mritain and the I'liited States. Accejtt, etc, Hauuma. Mr. llnstinns f.'>•/. Sir: I have the honor to ackufiwledj^e th«' receipt of your comiiinni cation of theliOth instant, on the suiije(;t of the rc^rulationseHtablisheii uii the eastern side of the North I'acific (kieaii from the thirtyflfih REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUli SEALS. 163 dcfjree of iioitli latitude to the Hcrinjj's Straits for the protection and ]>reHervatioii of tiit; I'ur seal, and inviting tlio adhesion of the (Jovern- iiieiit of Hawaii to the re{;idati(tns |)iescrii)ed ])y tho award of the Tribunal of Aibitratioii coiirladed at I'arison August \~>, 181>.'J, between tiie (ioveriinienl of the United States and tiiat of Great ISritain. In reply thereto. I bej,' to iiifoiin yon tliat a«'opy of your conininnica- tion, and the inclosun'.s therewitii, will at on<'e be forwanled to my (iovernnient, and I venture to predict that the earliest possible action will bo taken by the antliorities at Honolulu in issuing' tiie necessary orders to the masters of Hawaiian vessels and to citizens of tiie Hawaiian Ke|)nblic to oitserve the rcfjnlations ]>rescribed, and that every airl will be fjiven the hif^h contractinj;' i»artics by lejjislation and otherwise, lookiu};- to the protection of the fur seal in the territ Mr. (trrslKUii. [Triinxliiiiiiii.l Embassy of H. M., 'jiii; KiN(i oi' Italy. W'KxIiiniifoii, Xovrinhrr 5, JSm, Mu. Secrktaky oI' State: His Majesty's ministei of lbrei}>n affairs, to whom 1 hastened to coinniunicate the contents of the note of your lionorable i department of the .'{(•tii of Au;iust last, instructs me to tliaid; your excellency for tills comniunication. and at the same time to announce tlu' adhesion of the Kin{j's rial , ISKli, between the United States of America and (Ireat liiitain, the adhesion of tiie (iovernnient of Mexico to the regulations prescribed by the Tribunal of Arltitration organized in virtue of Article 1 of said treaty, applicalde to tiie eastern side of the North Pacific Ocean from the tliirty- flftii degree of north latitude to liering Straits, for the protection and preservation of the fur seals, and to jtrevent their extermination by hun- ters in that region. The signatory powers to this treaty jtropose to obtain the adhesion of the other nations to the rcguhitictns prescril)ed by the Tiibiinal of Arbitration, which have liitherto been biiuling upon the two contract- ing nations only, in order to prevent the extermination of the seals, a nnitter which concerns the civilized world, and to this end you request the adhesion of the Government of Mexico. I have the honor to inform you in reply that I have transmitted to my Government a copy of your note, and of each of the inclosed docu- ments, in order that, being informed of them and of the circumstancea of the case, t'.iey may decide as they may re8ervatioii of tiie fur seal on the east side of the Nortii I'acific Ocean from the thirty- liftii (lejiiee (»f north latitude to Hniii;; Straits. For that pur}»ose you are pleased to express to nie the desire that my Ooverniuent should adhere t<» said regulations, by means of adequate legishition. In reply, I have the pleasure to inf(»rm you that I will Ibrward to my (iovernment by the next steaiiu^r y»Hir highly esteemed note and the documents inclosed, and that as soon as I siuill receive his reply I will communicate it to your Departmcint, 1 avail, etc., Jose "SI. Yuigoyen. Mr. ])fi CoHtd J hill ltd to Mr. (in sham. I'l'rilllnllllloll.l LlUiATION OF I'OIJTI OAL. \Vly of the Imperial Government when it nhall reaeh me. 1 tiiink tliat 1 can, however, at once inform yon tliat Ifussia, having to tile same dej^ree as tlie United States un interest and an iini»erafive Mr. (hchtham. Lkoation (If Spain, WtishliiijtDii. .iKfjiLst ;'/, 7N.9/. (Heceived Aujiust 25.) The undersijiued, envoy extraordinary and nunister jdenipotentiary of Sjiain, has the honoi' to inform the hoiKtrahle Secretary of State that he has received his note of the Jdth instant, relative to the judg- ments ]>ronoun«ed hy the Tribunal of Arbitration at Paris in the (jues- tion submitted to it by the (iovt^rnment of the Inited States and that of (Ireat Uiitain, coiu-erning the takinj; and preservatiiui of fur seals in Peiing Sea, and to the invitation addressed to the Government of Spain to adhere to the decisions of said tribunal. The undersigned minister has informed the (iovernment of I lis Majesty of the desire expressed in the said note, and has transmitted to it at the same time the doeunu-nts inclosed therein, and as so«mi as an answer shall be received he will hasten to transmit it to the honor- able Secretaiy of State. The undersigned avails, etc., E. DE Mukiaga. Xo. 12.".. Mr. (irtshditi to Sir Jiilidn I'diincr/ofe. J)epaimment of State, Washington. Anffnst ::>!, lSf)f. lCxcii;iXENCY: liefeiring to our verl)al cominnnicatioiis of a recent date, I have now tiie honor fornnilly to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th of June last, in which you propose in behalf of ller Majesty's (Jovi'rnment the establishment of a mixed coiiimissiou for the piiiposc of "verifying and ailjusting tlie claims for compensa- tion tor the seizure of IJritisli sealing vessels in JJering Sea.'" NN bile no serious dilhciilty is anticipated in settling and determining the (daims by means of a mixed commission, it is a matter of interest to both Governniciits that they should, if jiossible, be ilisposed of in a simpler and less expensive way. Proceedings by a mixed coiiimissioii, while always moie or less formal and cumiiersome, are, like all other ])rocesses of litigation, in'cessarily attended with exjiense, not infre quently consideiable in amount, as well as with di'lay. In the inesent case the award and lindings of the Tribunal of Arbi- REOl'LATIONS RESl'FXTINCi VVR SF.AF.S. 157 tvatioii nt Paris liavc, tn a },'r('at extent, (h'tenniiietl tlio fiicts and tlie principk's on which tlic t'hiinis sliouhl be adjusted, and in the course of tlie nefidtiiitions for a mixed i-oniniission, tliey have l»een snl)iected by both (ioveiiinients to a thorou{;li examination, both upon tiie piiii- ciples and tlie tiicts which they involve. i'nder these ciicunistances the l*resi(b'nt, alter lull considcmtion of the whole subject, has reached the <;oncInsion that it may be practi- caltle as well asadvantiip'ous toelVectt a direct settlement (tf the claims by the payment of a lump sum in full satisfaction of all deniiinds for danui;ies ajiainst the I'liited States ^irowinj;' onl of the controversy between the two (lovernnients as to tlie fur seals in iJcriii;,' Sea; and to this end 1 am instructed by the I'resident to propose the sum of StL'o.UOO. This projiositon, if it shoidd prove to be acceptable to Her Majesty's ({ov«'riiinent, is to be understood as bavin;:' been made subject to the action of Congress on the (luestion of appropriating' the money. The ['resident <'an only undertaki' to submit the nnitlcr to Congress at the be^iinninj;' of its session in December next, with a lecommendation that the money be ajipropriatcd and made immediately available for the purpose above exjiressed; and if at any time before the ai)pro|triation is made your (lovernmeiit shall desire, it is understood thatthe negotia- tions on which we have for simie time been en,t;a;;ed for the establish- ment of a mixed commission will be renewed. 1 have, etc. \V. (}. Gimosham. No. 126. Sir Julian Pauncifote io Mr. Grexiuan. WAHlliyoTO:^, August 21, 1894. SiK: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date on the subject of our recent negotiations for the adjustment, by uieatia of a mixed commission, of the claims of Great Britain against the I'nited States in respect of the seizure of British sealing vessels by United States cruisers in Bering Sea. You state that the President, after full consideration, is of opinion that it would be in the interest of both Governments to efl'ect the direct settlement of the claims by the payment of a lump sum, in order to avoid the delay and expense of a mixed commission, and that you have been instructed to propose the sum of 84li.">,000. Vou also state that the proposal is made subject to the necessary api)ropriation by Congress, to which it woiihl be submitted at the begin- ning of its session in December next, with a recommendati(m that the money be made immediately available for the purpose above mentioned. You add that if at any time before the appropriation is made Her Majesty's (iovernmeiit sliall desire it the negotiations for the establish- ment of a mixed commission shall be resumed. 1 have the honor to state in reply that ller Majesty's Government concur in the views of the IMesident as to the expediency of effecting a settlement by the method proposed, and that they are indeed so fully sensible of tiie great advantages i)resented to both (Jovernmeiits by that course that they are willing to accept the sum ottered, coupled with the assurance of prompt payment, although the amount is uuxch 158 Ri:(iULAriON8 UE8FKCTIN0 FUR SEALS. billow tlioir ('stiiiiiite of the coniitensiitioii, which iiiij^ht fairly bo inviirdcMl by a mixed coiniiussioii. Itslioiild b«' iiiKlorst 1, tlicicfofe, tliatif th«' ii(';rroseciition of their dciiiands. I) (»nly lemains for me to express my pratilication at tliis amicable solution of the last subject of discussion in the loiij^ JJeriiig .Sea con- troversy. I have, etc. Julian PArNCKioTE. No. 127. Mr. Oresham to Sir Julian Paunce/ote. Dei'aktment oi' State, WxxhiiHiton, Jaiiiiiiry S3, 18!)5, Excellency: I have the honor to transmit to you an ollicial state- ment of the American i)elaj;ic fur-seal catch of IS'.M, taken from the records of the custom liouses at tlie jiorts of San Francis<'o, I'ort Townseiiil, and Astoria, for transmission to your (lovernnient in com- pliance with Article \' of the Heriiiy Sea arbitration a\var(> skins. Asiatic and Ameri- can, taken in the North I'acilic Ocean and lierinn Sea. Addiiifj to tliis the skins estimated as retained in the I'nited States, about .{.(MM), the total catch would appear to be about lll.',()(M), The number of skins entered at \'ictoiia, according to a report transmitted by the United States consul, is '.»r),()t.s. The total of the American and IJritish entries therefore is 1LM,1 t.'i, beinj;: about i.Ml,(l(K) skins less than the total catch as apix'ars I'rom the statistics of the London sales and estimates of skins retained in this country. Presumably these L'(>,(t(i(» skins were transshipjx'd by Amciican or British vessels at Yokohama, reachinjj London via Suez (.'anal. The Secretary <>f the Treasury reports tliat tliere is no record of any trans shipments received in the I'nited States ports, except as rejjards (>,7(itt skins wliicli arrived in the port of San l-'raneisco and appear in our onicir.i ntuins herewith transmitted. These skins were presumably taken ntf tlie .Iai>anese and Kussian y an inspector at tlie time of their entry. I have tlui iionor to rei|Uest the following ollicial infonnation from your ( H^vcrnment as to thepelaH,'ic catch of fur seals for the years 1S'.I3 and IS'M: 1. The total number of seals taken by lUitish vessels in the North Taciiic Ocean and Hering Sea, both on tiie Asiatic and American sides. ly Hiiid vossc^Is. .'{, Tilt- N)tiil iiuiiiImm- tisiiissliipix'd in .liipmii'si' oi- l{iiHHiiiii ])<)its, iiicludiiit; any timt iniiy li:ivo hvvu uitiniiitt'ly rnteird at N'ictoria. 4. Tilt' total iiiiinlMT of skins landed iis tMitt'icd at Victoria by Amer- ican vessels, I' ."». A report isi to the Hex of all skins taken in ISerinj; Sea and the North I'acitlc Ocean. •'j(i. 1-oeation of the place of catch liy latitude and lonjiitade, 7. The names of all vessels employed, tonnaj,^', nund)erof the crew, and nuinlKir of seal hnnteis. indicatinji' whether whites or Indians. I hu\(' the lionoi' to fnrtlier iei|nest that your ) that American schooners in l.S!>;; transshipped at Yokohama and llakodadi betwt'cn 17,(MI0 and l.S,((()(» skius. These skins, added to tlio.se which in all jtrobability were transship|»ed by Ibitish Columltia vessels on the Asiatic coast, and including; the estimated number retained in America lor treatment, w(mld swell the t<»tal catch to about 1(M»,0(I0, The accuracy of these li<;'urcs is corroborated by the fact tiuit the tr.ade sales of Ivondon (all .seal skins are .sold there) actcount for tiie !t,(i(i!» skius in l.Sit.t. The catch of (l,.s;?(!, noted in column headed '• Locality undeter- mined," were skin.s, 7(5 of which were landed at A.storia without state- ment as to i>Iace of (rajiture; <»-ll were trausshiiipcd at Uii:'.]aska, and the remaining (il'.l were trans,shi])i»ed from Yokohama. All were entered and recorded in American jxuts of entry, and they are (|uite ceitaiuly a mixture of Northwest coast and -lapan skius. It has been a.scertained from the sales of ,seal skins in London that aliout Ilio.OtK) skins were actually .sold and abcmt l4,tt(M> withheld for future sale in l.Sl»4. in addition thereto it is estimated that about 8,(M)(» skins were retained in this couutry and elsewhere for treatment. It thus appears that about 14l.',()(Ml is a (igure much more closely repre- senting the number of skins taken in LSJ>4 than the otlicial returns of 121,143. The balance, about l.*0,OU(» skins, was probably ship]>ed to London via Suez Canal from the Asiatic Coast. 160 REUULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. Xiimbfr of schooinrn reporled at hav'nxj taken skiim. Year. Anirrli'iiii. Ciiiiiiiliaii. Total. 18!t;i . 18(14 . 28 '.10 ■00 84 9.1 * luilinn i'iiiin« ('i;trli ciiniiti'd us one vrxsel. Id (Irstnii-tive etli-rt8 the cann<> catcli U about equal to thrct' avrrago f4<-]iouiii-r rat^-lii'H. yiimher of schooners repo'-ted as having made catches iti lleriny Sea. Year. AniericHii. Caiiailian. Tutal. 1893- 1894 . lU 27 37 'Mrxlim Vivendi was In ojurntion. No. V2S. Mr. Oresham to Sir Julian VuHucvfotc. J)KJ'AUTMK.\T OF STATE, W(i.sliiii(ih)ii, 'htnuttry ^3^ 1S'.)5. ExrELLENCv: I have the honor tc inConii voii for ('oiiiimiiiicatioii to your Goveriiiiient, of tli«' dcei* fcrliii;; of solieitiuU' on the part of the I'resiilent of the liiitcd 8tate.s witli repaid tothe fntureof the Ahiskaii seal herd as (lisch)se(l by tlie ollicial returns of seals killed at .sea dur- ing the pre.sent season in the North I'aeilic Ocean, tiled in the respeet- ive eustoni-hoiKses of the United States and Hritisli Columbia, and by reliable estimates of skins shi]>ped to London from the Asiatic eoast by way of the Suez ('anal. It would ajipear that there were landed in the United States and Victoria ll.'l,14;5 .skins, and that the total pelagic catch, as shown by the London trad<' sales ami careful estimates (»f skins transshipped in Japanese and Russian ports, amounts to about 142,0(H), a result unj)re- cediMited in the history of pelagic .sealing. It would further a]>]>ear that the vessels engaged in Hering Sea, although only one-third of the total number emjdoyed in the Nt>rt!i I'acilic, ';■ four or live weeks killecean and waters north of that line. FMrtlierinore. tliat sealiuj; in liuriu); Sea be absolntoly ]>roliibited pending the rejiort of such coniiiiission. Inasmuch as the sealing season will shortly commence, and the fleet will leave the western coast for the sealing grounds, I beg to suggest the necessity of speedy action in regard to this proposition. 1 have, etc., ^v^ Q. gbksham. No. 129. Mr. Foxttr to Mr. Gresham, Agency of thk United States, Fdris, AuguHt 17, 1S93. SiK: In fnliillnient of what I regard as my duty before terminating my services as agent, to wit, to jdace my (lovernment in imssession of all information I have acquired whicli may be useful in future negotia- tions or action connected with the fur-seal arbitration, 1 direct iitten- tioii to the subject of the Ibitish claims for dannigcs on account of the seiznie of certain vessels in liering ISea in 18.S(;. 1887. and 188i>. It will i)e seen from tiie decision of the tribunal that a finding of tacts, agreed upon by counsel, was rendered in accordance with Article Nil I ol the treaty. This finding will be found to relate entirely to the liicts of the seizures and, as agn'cd to by counsel, did not in any nnui- iier involv» the (|Mestion of liability or the value or ownership of the vessels, I'lV reference to Protocol XXX, of May iU, it will be seentltat the I'lritish (iovernment has witlcirawn all claim for damages under Article V of the ukmIus vivendi of 18!>2. In further confirmation of this I inclose the statement of the British counsel before the tribunal on the subject. • , S . i:x. «i7 1 1 ■ 162 KE0ULATI0N8 RESPECTING PUR SEALS. In view of theHe fjicts it would seem that the only question of dam- agCH open ftn- the conHideration of the two Goverunients was that arising out of the wiizure of vj'ssels in Bering Sea. The claims on this account as i)resent<;d by the Hritisli (lovernment will be found in the Schedule of Cluims aniiex«-d to and bound witli tiie British Case, and on page 315 of the British Counter Case. Tlie defense of tiie United States, so far as it was thought necessary to make one under Article VIII of the treaty, will be Ibuiid in the United Stat/ts (voniiter Case, i»ages 12!l to 135, and the evidence there cited, contained in tlie ajipendix thereto, as also in the printed United States Argnment, pages lil5 to 227. The total amount of the IJritisli claim, as i)resentedati»age (K» of fhe Schedule of (.'lainis, is >!! l.'{'.>, 1 7 1 , of which $3'tl,',i'hi consist of a claim for prosiMMtivc earnings, which 1 suggest can not be jtropcrly asserted, for tlie reasons set fortii in the United States Argument. J I will appear from an examination of the evidence in the Case and Count<'r Case of the United States that most of the vessels appear in reality to l»e the pn»i)erty «)f American eiti/ens. Further and more searching investigation may show that others of the vessels were the property of our citizens. In this connection, I refer to a (;orresp(md- ence at l'ari<< ha any claim to danniges umler that treaty; and I have to .say, on the ])art of Creat Hritain, and speaking with authority in the matter, that although they had under the earlier modus vivendi to pay a very large sum for damages to their Canadian sealers — a sum. I think, exceeding $1(MI,(MM» — looking to the fa«'t. m-vei- theless. that ntnler the modus vivendi in question a great many, at least, if not ail of tin' sealers who wouhl have resorted to the eastern part of Bcrini' .Sea had made cat<'hes of seals in other parts of the ocean, ami althou<.'li I think it might ix^ argued that this tribunal is requited by Article V t(» give danniges on the basis of a limited eatih or catches which nnglit have been taken in Bering Sea — in all the cii REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 163 cumstaiices of the case Grea< Britain does not desire to press that view ii|)on the tribunal, and, therefore, will ask for no finding for damages upon and under that ttfth article of the modus Vivendi; but it probably will be convenient in the award which the arbitrators may think proper to make, to state upon its face that both the United States ..nd Great Britain have abandoned any claim for damages under thsit head. The I'RESiiJENT. You are agreed also as to that, Mr. I'Lelps? Mr. PUELi'S. Yes. [liK idHiiii' i; ill Xii. rjd.] Mr, Tupprr to Mr. Foxter. Pah IS, May 20, ISDS. Dkau Mr. Foster: Ilcfcrring to the suggestion advanced on page l.'io of the United States counter case, tiiat tumw of the vessels for the seizure of wiiiel! dnmages were chiimed by llcr Majesty's (lovernnient were owned by citizens of the I'nited States, and to the promise made to the tribui!iil by the Attornoy-(ieiieriil on tiie 11th of May. that, if |i()ssibli', the arbitrators sliould not be tnmbhMl with tiie consideration of tiic subject, 1 now write to inquire whether we can iigrec upon the tacts in dispute in (U'dcrtiiat the Attorney (leiieral's suggesticm should lie made elfective. , , i,E As regards .Mr. Franks, I have not yet comi)lete evidence. As regards Mr. Boscowitz, this gentleman denies tiiat he is the owner of the vessels, and further denies that lie is an American citizen. And, as at i)resent advised, 1 shall have to ask the tribunal so to hold, unless, <>{' (iourse, it is iKtssible, as I hope it may be, for me to come to an iiriangement with you upon this matter. Votir suggestion being lirst nnide in your counter case, it was not jiossible to pnuluce in court evidences on the i)oiiit in the ordinary way; i)Ut .Mr. Boscowitz happens at the present moment to be in I'aris, and I would suggest that a fair way of eliciting the actual facts would be tliat we should examine and tliat you siiould cntss-examine Mr. Bo.sco- witz in the |»reseiu'e of a shorthand writer. His evidence might then lie laid before the arbitrators as material for a decision, if this should l)e thought necessary by cillier side. Years, very truly, CilARLE.^ IJ. Tui'i'ER. Mr. FoHter to Mr. Tupprr. AfJENCY Ol- THE I'NITED STATES, I 'mis. Md/i :j;, /\''.V. Dear .Mr, TiiM'ER: I have the honor to acknowh'dg*' the re<-eipt of \.iur communication of the 'JtUh instiiit, in which you iiilbrin me that ;i Mr. Bo.scowitz "happens at tin' proent moment to be in i'aris," and, ill view of certain proofs adduced in behalf lonsfituted must satisfy you that I have no power or autliority to ;ii cede to y(nu' recpicsl. The manner in which evidence is to be sub- 164 KROULATIONS RESPKCTING FUR SKALS. mitted to tlie arbitralois is precisely lixcd by tiie terms of the treaty, and no opportunity or nirtliod tor such submission is tiierein alVorded to eitlier party, except tlinuiyli its res|»ective case and counter case. lU'sides, it would liardly seem reasonable to allow one party, after the ease, <'ounter case, and i)rinted ai';;iinient had l»een submitted, ami while the oral arfiumeni was in pro},Mcss and near its close, to examine an important witness on its bdiall, when the witnesses of the other party, wliose testimony miffht be material t<» refute his statements, were t»,Ot>(» miles away, ami wlio could not be reaehe- I be., \ol. II, ]). .■»(»"». 1 am, etc., John W. Fostke. ' Ini liiaiirr ;i in So. :)».) Mentorantla nx to moitrslili) ami ruhir of rcsseJs for which (hondgcH are vhthiiiil hi/ the llrilish Uin-i intm u*. >rith (icconipdiiyinff tnrclope. Carolom (p. 1 of Schedule toClaims. Hiitish case). — Was owned by A, .1. l>echtei, Ameiican citi/en (I'nited States Argument, j). 21!'). ITlton the (piestion of American ownership of vessels, see, {jenerally, United S^ati's case, Vol. 1 1, p. M>7. Mortjjap'd to A. J, Hechtel for $l,0(K»(r. S. C. ('..p. L'UI). ijritisii (iovcrinnent claims ^IL'."* per ton for this ves.sel (Schedule of (Maims, ]). 1 ). That this is excessive, see United States Counter Case, i»p. 247 and 248, where it appears that the Miiiri)i. a line boat, sold In 1892 for ^'ifi ])er ton. A survey in bSS.'t shows her value to have been s?.'},!!!)**. (See reitort on survey on ('uroltiin. envel(»pe A. As to vaint' of sealin}; vessels and e(|uipMHUits. y:enerally, see, report of Cnited States Special Aj:enf Ilenrv. I'nited States (Counter Case. p. 24.".. Thornton {]}. (!). — Owiu'd one half by Itoseowitz, American (United States Arffiiment (p. 21S), iiinl in addition to references then' ffiveii see nls<» I'nited Stales Counter Case. p. ;!14i. \'aliu!: IJritish (lovermnf nt alle;;('s 7S tons Iturden and value ol' Ji<(»,(MM), (ir ••<.ti.'.t2 per t(Ui. Her actual rcfjintered toninij{<' was 2!l.'!(i oscowilz for !r«4,(tOO (U. S. C. C., p. 2(>1). Actual value, at ■•<7Ji.'.>2 per ton (which is probably exc'cssive), m2.2i'3H.;]7. Onirard. (p. 10). — MaJ. Wni. 11. Williams says that Ca[»t. Alexander RKGULATION8 RKSPECTINO FUR SKAL8. 165 McTiOan, scaling' (!iiptaiii of San Fnincisco, has sfated to l.iiii that lie, .Mclii'aii, was part owner of tliis vessel. Major Williams believes that (Japtain AhtLean would be willinf;- to make an allidavit to tliis etHect. Value: Allejjfed tonnajfe, 'M; value claimed, *4,0(H); i. e., *4J.."m per ton; aetnal tonna<,'e, .tl'.L'O (!'. 8. C. «'., ]». .;;!!»); actual value, at *H-'.rj5 per tun, !i«(),0(K» (V. S. C. (\. p. i'.'.•;{; actual lonua;;<', 7(i.87; actual value (at ^tM.il.'J per ton), s:.,U(;8.o;{ (IJ. S. (J. (\, i». IW.)); appraised value, -^KMOl ( U. S. ('. r., p. ;j;5'.»): annmut realized at sale, >*\,:>-2r, ([]. S. ('. ('.. p. ;{;!<»). The drave was a steanu'r (IJ. S. (J. (J.,]). -'.■')8). That tinr apjtraised valiu' was cou- sidered too hiffji at the tinu', see Senate !v\. Doc. No. l(i(». Fiftieth < ()nj,'reHs, second session, p. 7-. That no steps were taken by owners of (iracf, Anna Beck, Dolphlit^in- Ada. to olitain their release, see ibid., p. 8l». Amid llrcic {]). 'Ji). — Owned by Koscowitz (see mem. for Thornton). .Moit^a}>ed in I S8(; to I'.o>cowitz for -^i^dOO (f. S. ('. ('.. p. L'tij ). \ alue: .\piuaised valm , .^L'.tidU; sold for>y the Initetl States, and hereinafter mentionetl. of (Inive, Auiki liich; Dolphin, and Ada. see Senate H.\. Doc. Xo. 100, Fiftieth ('onyress. second session. |>. 71', where it is stated from a wholly independent source that the total tonnajje (if tluse four vessels is L'4!t; this tallies closely with that now alleged l)y the Inited States.) As to appraised value, see under ihinr. Her ap|)raised value was ac<'ei»te(l by owner I'or |)urposes of bond inj; (Senate V,\. Doc. No. lOG, i'iftietli Confj:ress. second session, )». 70). She was built in bSO.") (.see (•(•rtilicate (»f enrolhnent). Now called the 'hams (! per ton; actmil tonnage, 00.10; actual value, at .808.00 |ier ton, $4,144.4!) M.S. C. ('., p. ;{;{!tj; a steamer (F. S. ('. C. p. lT)8): ai>iuaiscd value, 87.7.'iO (F. S. F. <\, p. ;{;{•»); sold for 81,i.'i:5 (ibid). (See remarks under (i)iw' as to ;.• ^(raised value.) Mfnd Ailams (p. 3-). — Owned by A. Frank, American (Fnited States) Ar-iument, p. 210.) Adii (i)..'54). — Value: Tonmifje alleged, 08; value allegj'd, 87,(M)0, i.e., ■jlO.'S per ton. Tiiis vahnition is excessive (see value of Marring I'.S. F.C, pp. 1.M8 iiiid li."".7.) Actiml toMiuige,."iO.!>.l (F. S. C.C., p.;531>)? appraised value. 8l-V.tO0: sold lor 81,000 (IJ. 8. (]. i\, p. ;}30). (See remarks under ilrticc as to apjuaised value.) That her appraisement was generally a<*cepted, see Senjite Fx. Doe, Nil. lOfi, Fiftieth ('ongress, second session, ]). 78. Hecame in 1888 the diniirs Hamilton Lewin; was seized by Itus.siafor raiding Copper Island ill 1801. I.ihl (p. .10). — Owned by A. Frank, American (United States Argu- inciit^ J). lilO). /.7(»<7i- IHamond (p. 48). — Owned by A. Frank, American (United States Argument, p. lilO). I'KtIi finder (pp. 40 and r»7). — Owned by A. .1. IJechtel, American (I iiiteil State.s Argument, p. I'll)). (XHIRESPONDENCE OK TUK TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 167 Treasury Dbpartmem', OvmCK OK THE SECRETAUY, Wanhin«jton, I). C, February 11. lsD5. To the President: Referring to the Senate rcHolution of Jiiniiary 8, 1805, callin;:; for all reports, docuuieiitH, and otlier pajn'rH, including lugs of vessels, relating to the enforcement of tlie regulations respecting fur seals adopted by the Governments of the United States and (ireat liritain, iu accordance with the decision of the Tribunal (tf Arbitration convened at Paris, and the rcsolutious (regulations?) under which said reports are required to be made, as well as rchiting to the nund>er of seals taken during the season of 18!U by pelagic hunters iind by the lessees of the Pribilof and Commander islands, I liave tiie honor to transmit herewith a statement taken fiom tiie logs of vessels showing the latitude and longitude iu which fur seals were taken in Hering Hea. It will be noticed tliat only 10 of the 32 American vessels engaged in furseal fishing have nuide returns as to latitude and longitude. The collector of customs at Saa Fraiuiisco reports thnt the captains of the other vesstds dejutscd under oath that they cleared without notice of the regulations, and therefore made no record of the ])laces of capture. I have further to state that during the season of 1891 about 1 I2,0U0 seals were killed by pelagic hunters in the North Pacitic Ocean, includ- ing Uering Sea. Of this number about «i(>,00(> were taken either ia Uering Sea or on the American side of the North Pacitic Ocean; 15,033 scvils were taken on the Pribilof Islands by the North American Com- mercial ('omjMiuy, lessees uiuler a contract with this Governmejit, dated March 12, 1800. This Department has no ofllicial statistics of the catch on the Commander Islands, but is unolMcially informed that it amounted to 27,285. I also transmit herewith (extracts from the logs of the United States Kevenue-Marine steamers Hunhy Coririn, and liear with relation to the enforcement of the regulations respecting fur seals as determined by the Paris Tribunal of Arbitration. The ])apers above referred to constitute all the reports and docu- ments in this Department which it is deemed compatible with the public interests to transmit to Congress at this time. I have the honor to be, very respe.— At 9.;W a. ni. l)oiir(le2^ 0J»'. June '/'.— Hetween 8 p. in. and midnight boAiwled, off Sand I'oint, KritiHh Hohooners I'enliire, Han Joit, and Ifaiter I.. Hich, all under Heal, waiting i'ur the opening of the season June ,'•/.— From noon to midnight, in vicinity of lat. I")8^ 13', long. 177° 30', ob- served 3 fur Heals at two different times and several at another time. iSeplemher V). — At Hoiithwent unehoru^e, ^t. I'auls Island, from 8 a. m. to meridian "obnerred numbern of fur seal on rookeries and in the water." October S.—Ui rnalasku Harbor boarded American st'hooner (leorge li. White, scal- ing under license. 8TRAMER CORWIN. Ma>j 10. — At 10.1.5 a.m. saw 1 fur seal. Noon imsition of Corwin, lat. 62° 61', long. 132- 2.-)'. May yi.—At 10.23 a. in. saw 2 fur seal. Noon j)08ition, lat. 55- 47', long. 134° 30'. May .'/. — At 3.20 ji. in., in lat. 55-^ 5()', long. 185^-03', boarded sealing schooner Ethel, with 5 seal skiiiM on board. May ..'.!. — At 1.37 )>. m. saw 1 fur seal off Cape Fairweather. May .y.— At 11.30 a. in., in lat. 5i»° 33 , long. 140^ 47, boarded American sealing Bchooner Ida Etta, with 12fi seal Hkins on board. May .'7. — Hetweeii 4.45 and 5.15 a. in. Haw 2 fur seal. Noon position of Corioin, lot. .5!»- .53', loiijr. 148 2'. May Xo, — Met ween !t.20 and 11 a. m. bhw 5 fur seal. Noon position, lat. 60-' 4', long. 146-' 21 . June .?J. — In Humboldt Harbor, between S a. in. and meridian, boarded American sealing Hchooner Ida Etta, llritish sealing selioonei'H Halter S. Ilivh, I'mtitra, and San JoHe. July SO. — In lat. .53'-' 14', long. 173-' 32', at 12.34 p. ra., boarded American schooner Flurega, with t! seal nkiiis on board. AiiguHt 4. — At 11.05 a. in. saw 1 fur seal. Noon position of Corwin, lat. 56° 11', long. 176° 2!» . Anijuit o. — At 3. .50 a. in. Iioarded British sealing schooner A'af/itriH*?. Noon posi- tion, lat. .56- 5.")', long. 171^ 46'. AugiiHt J.s'. — .\t 8 a. iii. boariled American sealing schooner Hole Sparks; at 9.10 an. m. boarded Aiiierlran schooner ItevakliH, with 333 skins and 3fi bodies of seal on boani, and at 4.15 p. in. boarded American sealing schooner Thireie. Noon posi- tion, lat. 54^ 40 , long. 167^ 10'. September /). — At 8 a ni. north of I'niniak PaHs boarded American schooner Jane Gray with 138 seal nkins on board. September H. — Boarded American schooner Coliimhia, with 357 skiiiH on board, at 4 ]>. in., noon position of Coririn >)eing north head of Akutan Pass. Septrmhir S. — At 2.30 p.m. boarded American schooner .lllie I. .(/(/er with 351 skins on board, of which lit!) were those of females, and ftt 8 p. ni. boarded American achooii*;r .S'xMctf L((»« with 513 skinn, one-half being from females; noon position of Corwin, off (^ajie Clieerfnl, Unalaska Isliind. September '.). — At 2.25 a. m. boarded liritish schooner Fawn with 530 seal skins on board; noon ))osition, Tolstoi Point, St. (Jeorges Island, distant 14 miles. September l-h — At 9.2<> a. in. saw 6 fur seal ; noon position, lat. 57^ 44', Ion. 169° 08'. Catch of Vnittd Slates vemirh sealiny in Iteriny Sea, 1S'J4. [Comjilcle witli cxieiition of Hclioniii.'r O. II. While. Daily Healiii); data (pimitiun Bud sex of seals tiikcii) ill full Qu till- fullowiug imgcH.J Venscl. Klla .TnliiiHim .. Deeiiliku Stelln Kriniid.. Ida Ktta Columbia TliureBo Allii" Al(?ei.... Roue Sjmi'kii... Jan« 4 30 54 .to .Vj 01 57 37 54 15 54 07 U 10 54 UU 54 20 54 20 M 52 54 «» 54 07 .'•)4 52 54 41 Longitude, Mole lefl 45 HI7 20 108 18 108 55 108 20 108 43 nw 25 107 07 MI7 20 107 .18 100 113 108 57 108 34 lOH 51 ItlH 33 108 30 107 42 108 54 108 54 108 .'>a 100 03 107 57 20 15 18 21 14 in 2 S 3fi 15 10 40 10 20 28 25 15 2 Female, 322 802 Total 1 SB 9 lis S3 65 103 8S 80 12 43 98 40 48 103 5S 31 68 6S 4S 6 33 1,214 UNITED STATES SEALING SCHOOXER KEE.MIICS. .TAMES OLAI'LANIIOY, CAPTAIN (CHIEF OK WAllAll TRIllE). [C«ti 54 54 33 41 53 30 02 10 21 43 35 lii 10 ! 2b I 35 5ft 55 03 54 37 54 30 54 30 54 54 54 25 .54 .•14 54 35 54 43 54 34 54 34 54 43 54 42 54 35 54 35 167 108 170 172 172 172 173 172 172 171 170 107 167 107 107 1(10 107 107 107 106 100 107 100 100 107 107 100 166 106 49 160 51 2 9 17 1 5 4 13 21 21 34 4 1 7 IS 37 11 7 11 2 65 20 1 9 1 28 13 61 36 40 6 12 153 81 B8 14 170 80 4 30 61 t 1 la 17 40 1,023 NoTR.— UatA for hox nut collecttid liy me from AiigiiHt to September 2, but reported from oiietom- house at Port Towiieend as 155 nialuH, 868 ffmnlea.— C. U. T. 172 REGULATIONS RESPK('TlNO T'TR 'jEALS. Catch of I'niled Stales remrU irating in llrriiifi Sea, /.'fy/— (Jontiiiuoil. UNITBI) Sl'ATKS SEALINll HUHOONKU STKM4; females, 5:i2.| lie. .nllL;i1llil(*, Male. Female. ToUl. 41 1117 'j:i 7 37 44 51) 107 11 :i 13 IS "t 105 .'.U II •Jl IIIM I7'.' 111 I 1 1 11 1 4H 17'J 'JH •» 33 36 :mi 17'J :i5 :i 21 24 i;i 17! IIM .'ill 1 5 I III 1 21 llW .-.7 5 II U 17 KiO :i5 It 32 40 :i5 mil 11 :il 61 83 .14 mil •Jl 23 35 58 ;iH mil •J5 3U 51) 08 47 mil III 21 20 50 •Jtl 1117 17 17 H 26 411 mi) .1.1 32 ,55 87 55 mil .'l'.' 3 12 16 nil mt) - f :iil 7 1 4N 22 2» 47 lUH 15 10 112 123 31tf S43 761 Aug. 1 . o 3 '. 4 5 . . 7 . 11 . 18 . 10 . 23 . 33 . 34 . 20. 37. 38 . 20. 30 . 31 . Sept. 1 . 2 . 7 . 8 . ». 10 . 17 . 1». 20 . 21 . 64 40 DID ml 5 3 7 55 (111 1711 41! 8 U 54 411 171 25 3 4 7 .54 Bii 171 34 12 61 63 54 4U 171 :i7 1 12 13 ,55 ;i:i 17;i 4S o 8 55 511 173 :i5 12 18 .58 (III 173 4U 1 1 54 (HI Kis :i|i 25 63 78 54 15 n)K 10 17 23 54 IH 107 55 108 ii5 3 3 a 54 U5 8 54 (17 lOH 25 38 38 .54 15 107 '.^ 3 2 .54 10 108 5U 15 87 63 54 17 IllK 14 13 10 54 43 167 5(1 5 20 25 51 45 107 40 14 50 73 54 44 180 00 2 18 30 54 J5 100 :i5 35 40 81 54 2« ing :i5 9 18 27 54 24 107 25 lOK oO 1 8 1 54 17 10 13 .'4 IH 108 15 8 4 13 64 58 107 23 1 1 65 11 107 3U 14 14 38 54 32 100 03 6 38 48 54 28 105 .55 4 21 38 54 24 100 05 6 33 39 Total. 204 I 632 730 RKOULATIONH KRSPECTINO KUU HKALR. 173 Caick of Uniliid Slalm vemitiln neiiHuij in llerinij Sat, isui — Contiiuioil. nMTKl) STATES SKAMNli Siil> Aug, D 10. 11 17 19 •ja . 24 . 28 29 31 B..pt. 1 . 2 3 '. 5. g . 10 . 13. I.aiiliicli' I.iinKitiitlp. ' Mnlp. Kemale. Total. 311 55 55 50 5H 5)1 5)1 Sll 57 57 57 57 57 55 54 54 54 in. N 54 iV 17 32 I V.\ , 30 ' 3:1 51 51 , UK 01 < no , 49 I 411 1 54 (Ml ■*'; 23 R(* 2M II) 4 fl 1(18 14 4 6 9 128 109 327 1 174 REQULATIOXS KESPECTINO FUK SEALS. Catch nf Cniltd Stales vessrh sealimj in litriinj Sea, IS!)! — Coittiniiod. UNITKU STATUS SKALlN'd SCIIOUNKK ItOSK SI'AUICS, J. \V. TKOTT. [Catch, 107— :i7 inali'it, IfSii tiiniili'H.] Dull'. I.iititiiili . l.onKltiiilo. MjiIi'. I5 21 > 111 .-ill 172 175 172 28 00 :i4 1 4 I ■| 5 1 17 1 4 18 .'i.i 52 >;:i OH '» 8 ID '>•> S4 ,511 17» :'2 '» 7 9 2(! 51 2K lii8 18 1 7 s 27 54 28 UiH 4;> 13 17 30 28 :a :(8 liw 24 7 !t 16 20 M :i2 IliH Hi 5 8 13 30 M 20 1117 45 4 ( 11 31 54 5 3 10 13 172 17 2 ... 2 16 68 84 Total. J S 1» 1 2 31 SQ tt i » im 6 1 4 to ♦ ^ORRKspr)^I)K^Y^!^ 138 OI' TlIK NAVY UEPARTMEN^r. ' I 12 19 84 4 la •i m Wd.sliiiif/ltiii. i'lhtuiiiji ;, ls!>'>, SiK: L'( rcniiiu' to flu- it sulnl imi nl llic Sciiali'. diitcd .liiiiiiiiry .S, IS'.i.i. iri|iicsliiii:; yoii. ir iiiil iiic<)in|i;it ilili' wit li tin- piililir iiitcrcsi s. to ('iiininiiiiii'iil*- til lliiit li. <'iiiim'1iIs. mikI ntlici' |iii|ivrs, iiicliiiliii;;' I lu' l(i;;-i of t he \ csscls wiiicli ii-sislcd. dm iii;^- tlic psist s«'iisiiii, ill the ('! '' ■'•••('iiifiit of t lie (•(iiiciiirriii rc^^iiliitioiis ii^rt'cd upon Ix'twci'ii tlu' I'll (I.! ,-tiitrs jiiid in <|ii('sti(Mi. wit li tlir cxct'iitioii of tiic in;;- liouks. arc traasiiut ltd iiricwil li. 'I'ln' iiiiniltor of panics of ln^' l)(iol ini;' track clnirts, ( llxhiliit ( '). It is helie\('d that, with the i-xccption of the inattci' the snhslance of which appeals as alio\e stated in the reports herewith sent, there i.s iiothin;;' whatever ill the loi;- hooks that could interest ( 'onure.ss, the reniainiiiy matter on the other paj^es Immii;; only the record of the lioiirly s|ieed of each ship, courses steered, (lireetion and force of the uiiid, liaroineter, temperature of air and water, state ol' w<'atlier, forma of clouds, pinpoiti.ms of (dear .sk.w state of sea, sail carried, etc. I ha\c liie honor to ask whether cojiics id' all the pa<;es of the log IxHdv.s shall he prejiared in ai-cordance with the jnovisions of the reso- lution of the Senate. N'ery resjicct fully, 11. A. IIkkiiki! r, Sareturj/. The Pkksidkn'J'. Xavv DKPAirrMKNT, Wnsliiiifili'ii, IK (\, April !>, J'^!'!. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith an order for the temim- rary transfer to the Navy I >epartinent of such I iiited .States revenue cntters eriiisin^i' on the l*acilic coast of the I iiited States as iiias lie available for d lit. \ in eonnection with the I'liitcd States naval force iii I'eriiijj Sea diirin;;' the coiuiny season, ami toretpiest that tlii;< order, or ii similar one, may be issned. 177 8. Ex. 07 V2 17H RKCiULATIONS KK8Pi:("TIN(J I'UK SKAI.S. Tlii'se services ol tlicsc vt-sscls niv iir;,'.''/, Tlio scrvici's ol' ilic rcvcmir ciUtcrs now criiisiiij; on tin- Pacilic coast boin^ r«'i|nirc(l liy llic (ioscrnnicnl lor Icniponiry dniy in coiincctioii witli tiic Inilcd Stiilcs naval loiccs in IW-rin;; Sea dnriiij; llic coiiiinj; season, please direct the coininandiii;; ollicers of such of these vessels as may l»e a\ailahle tor this service to report liy lele^iiain to the honor able Secretar_\ of tiic Nas\ fnr such (liit,\ as lie nia\ a>si;;ii ihi'in. (li!nvi;i; Ci.i vi;i.AM». The Skcukiaiiv oi' iiii; 'I'im'.Asi liv. N.\V^ DlJ" \K IMKNT WimliiiHitiin, h. ('.. Ajuil !i, SiU: I have the honor t(t tiausinit herewith an order I'oi' the rary tiaiisler cif tlie I'niled States I'ish t'uininission steainei- A from tiie I'InIi Coinmissinn to the Navy l)oparliiieiit, w il u a that this order or a similar one may lie issned. The services ol the .l//"r/r«.v.v are nr;;ently needed lor tliit\ m tion with the jiatrol Heel in licriii;; Sea dnriiiu the eomiun seas( \ ery respect tnlly, 11. A, IlKliUKIM, Siocldrif <>/ flu The I'J.'KSiui.M'. /.v /. tempo- IlKitniKf rccpiest conin'c 111. yarn. KxKCUTiVK .Mansion, Sill: The services of the Liiite«l St iti— I'isli ( omiiiission sl>«««Miv«4 Alliafrosti beiiifi" required b\ the (lnvt'rniwnt loj- tem|,i*»r}wj» *h>t: »« conne<'tion willi the na\al forei's 'u Meriiii: Sen,, dnmif; W' <■<>• i^ season, you will „ ui < , .. by vele^ram. to the hoiiuralile Seciet.uy of the >ia\; . foi ^i.. h dHt\ iS ho may assi^^n him. (iUdVKR '* l.KVKLAN'. The COM.MlS.SloXKK' OF Klsll and FiSHKUlKS. Navy Dki'autmknt, Wasliiinituii, April Id. /.S'A/, Slli: I have the honor lo re(pi<'st that you will direc'i the eollecler of customs at I'ort Tctwnseml, Wash., to consult uitii the senior luivalollicer jireseiii at L'ort Towiisend from I his tune until thedepartiue of the na> al lUet for lieriug iSea, and to give r,o that oUieer all the iiilor- UIUJULATIONS HESI'I'.CTINIJ Flli SKALS. 179 iii.'itinii lie iiiiiy 1»«' iildc t(» ()l)taiii concerniii}; tin' sealing: licet in IU>riii{j Sfii dmiii;;' I lie cumiii;^- season, paitifuliii ly willi rclcrnicc! to tlio rcii- (Ic/.voiis ot'tlit' st'alfis lor tlic iiiu'poscitr traiissliippini; tlioir seal skins. I liavc tilt' lioiioi' to 1»(', sir, vt-ry respect In 'iv, II. A. iii:i.Mii;i;r, Sirn-tii ri/ of lite \arjj, 'i'lic SK(•l;l•;T.\l;^ ui' iin; TuKAsriiv. NAV\ Dl'.l'AltTMI'.NT. W'li.slfiiiiiloii. Ajif'il m. l^'.il. Sii;: i liaxc tlic lionor to fccn( season I'.ir lieriuj;' Sea. and also tliat yon will dircil the I' tilted States consnl .it N'ielnria to tniiisinit to the si'iiior naval ollicer present at I'ort To\\ns<;nd. Wasli., iVoni this lime until the dep. ill lire of tin' iia\ al tleet for t'.eriii'.; Sea, all iiifoiiiia- liuii the consul may he aide to olttain conccrniiij;' the sealing;' lleci in lieriii;;' Sea during' the eomiii.;: season, paiticiiiarls with i'clert>ii«-e to llic reiid(>/\oiis ot llie sealers lor tin purposes of 1 ransship|>iiiji liicii" seal skins. 1 ha\<' the honor lo lie. sir, \eiy respect Inlly. II. A. IIi;rhi;kt, , Sri-nliiffi III' thr Xiirif, The Secuktawn of Stati:. Navy Dki'aimmi'.m. I'.uuKAr of Xvvki.vtion, \\'tisl,;)i(it<,n. Ik ('., .l/»r»7 //, /s*», Sir: Please place yourself in eominimication with tlic coinman«liu)f oHicerofthe ships delaiU'd for scr\ice in liciiim' Sea. and the senior iia\al oHieer that maybe al !'orl 'I'ownsend. Wasli.. and ke«'p thcui inforiiicd of the inovements of all soaleis that ma\ enter or v U^»r t'ri>m lheport«d' I'oi t Townsciid. Wash. l-'nrnish them with all inforination yon may l)e ablv to obt^n»i^ x\\\\\ will be iisefni to the coiuluct of tlif licriiig Sea stjuatlio^i. Very respect fully. F. M. K\MS\Y, Vhui ut liHtVA%, Lieut. II. T. May(\ U. S. N., ('Iiin;ic liiunifh JlijiliiuiruphH' O^iv, Port 'I'oirnsittd. W'mih, Navy hKPAirrMKXT. Bvreai o\- NavuvAtion, Washinfitim. />. C. Ajinl J I, ISf^. Sir: IMcase place \ourself in «>»«irt««uiicatioH uith i he commanding ollicer of the sliips detaik^l ti>r >it'iviw in IVviii}; Sea, and the senior naval oIVumm' thai may Vat l*o*'t Townsend, Wash., and kiv-i> tli<»m informed of the moveiwvMils of all seaU-rs that may enter or clear Ironi the port of San Fvaucisco or vicinity. l-'iirnish them « ith all information you may be able to obtain that 'ill be useful ti.> the conduct of the Ih'riii;; Sea sipiadn^M. Very re>^'ctfully, V. M. Kamsay, Chief of Bureau. Lieut. .1. <'. HiRNKTT, I'. S. N., Cliargv liravch Hydroyrdpliio Office, Sam Francisco, Cat. 180 HKinn.ATioNs i;Ksi'i:("riN(i fi;k si;als. Navv Uktartmi-.n r. I'll kkai kv N \ vk; miun. \\'(i.si,ii(iii(ni. i>. ('.. AjHii 11, i^'.n. Silt: PIlMSC |)|;irr yiilll'scir ill ('(MlllllllllirMl idll willl llll' ciillllllilllllili;.' ofticcr (if tlic slii|)> licliiilnl Inr sci \ ice in liciiiiy Scii iiml the scnii.r iiuviil ollircr iliiii iiiiiy l>t' ill Toll 'rdwiiM-nd. \\ ;i.-li.. iiinl kcfjt iliMii intoi iiinl III' till' iiiiiMMMciils III nil > I'll it' IS I hill iiiiiy fiilfr oi' rlcnr rinin tlic port (tl' I'nithiml. » Mc^. I''iinijsli llinii \\;t|i ;ill iiiliii iiMi inn yoii iii:i\ In- nlili- to niilnin tiiiil will hf iiscCiil III Mil' I'diiiliicl 111 llic lieiiiiy Sen .si|iiiiiliiiii. \'t'l\ lOpi'iM fiilU . 1'. M. I.'AMSAN. ' 'hit I' iif liiii I llll. Liciil. ('.(!. ('Ai.M.\>. r. S. N., Cliitrffv lliiiiivli llijilf()iirliii' Ojjiii, rnrlliiiiil, ilrcij. TlJIlASI U\ IM'.I'AIMMI.NI. ,l/»//7 /.;, /.v.'//. Sii: : I llll vc I III' ill llll ir III tr;iiisiiiil In-rcwil I pii's nl ii It-lli'i . dnli'il the -'.Mil iiltiiiio. Irniii < :i|it. <'. I,. Ildnprr. I iiilfil Stiiirs li'cvriiiii' Ciiltt'i' Sci \ ii'f. iiiiii iK iiicln^iin'. ill wliirli till- i<'i|iicsl is iiiiiilc llinl (•♦'It II ill \ t'sscls ii.iiiH'il I IhU'iii. wliicli .111' ('\|ii'ciiil III ifiii|i/.\diis ill Nut i'hiifU iir I'dit I 'ilics. lie Cm iii'licil wiili inl'di iiimi ion ii';;iir(liiiL: ilir l;i\\ rt'liil in;: Id |iclii;;M >t'iiliiiu. iiKd ;i cnpy (tf l)<'|iiii linfiil If I In nl I'cliiiini \ a, IS'.ll, ;4i\ inu I It" ii;iiiii'- lit" (■Clin ill pfisdiis \\ Ini li;i\c liccii mil limi/cil Id (icciiiiy isliiiiti^ hi Al;i>kiiii Wiilcis diirin;: tlit- .\r:ir l>>'.il Inr llic |iidp;i gatioi, i\[' ld\«'s. K'opt'cifnllN . yiiiir>, W . il. Ti icns. Aitiii;/ Siifitiiry. Tlic Si;(ui;i \i; > oi rm; ^'AV^ . I llll-lllHIU'l'.! Tnitki) Staiks IIkvkm'i; Stkamkk Htsir, I'arl of Soil h'ldiiiisvii. Mnrrh :".i, l^'M. SiH: I Inivc tlic lidiidi' Id liiiiisinil licrcwitli. ;i rdiiiiiMtiiiciitidii Iriiiii M. 1,. Wiisliliiiiii. iiskin;; iliat icitiiiii scIkmhicis now sciiliii;^ in tlic North I'iUMlic ( )(n;iii, and wliicli will rcndt'/.voii.s nt I'oit lOtclics nliniit tlio last of April, ho iiolilied of any cliaiifrc in tlio law or regulations in relation to pela;:ic seiilint;'. \ ery rojx'ctfiilly. V. \.. JIooi'KH, (Uijildin, lirrciiiirCiitliT ,Srrrici: Hon. Skckktauy oi- tjik Tui;a.-i k-v. \Viinliin(/(ou. It, ('. I Iiii'li.Hiiri'.l Sa.\ KiiANfMscfi. Cat.., March sc, WO I. ;: Before Iciiviiiy Ahiskii last fiill the eiiptiiins of Ihe fdllowiM,u Isenji'affed in hnntinji fur s<>al in the North l'acili<', viz: schooners IftMm Martin, FJlicK Lyilia, iiiid Tlinr liroflurs, re(|Ueste(l that tlicy be notitied at I'ort J'>t4'beH as soon as any detinite oi'der.s were isyned in KKOrLA'lInNS liKSI'KCTIN*} Vril SEALS. ISl llii^ matter of lime, line's to l)e ciiiiietl, iiiiil siirli otiier iiiroriiiiitioii an Willi Id allow tliem to keep witliiii tlie sliiet intention of I li<' law in le^^ard III liiinlin;; I'm r seal in the Norlli i'arilie. As I iinilerstainl. Iliiil as yet no delinile inslrnclions lia\e In 'i |iiil) lislied. These vesx'ls will all eall al Niilihiirk or I'oil lOlclies alioiil llie last III' April lor inslrnetions, and I would leipie^i yon lo aivv- me inrornni- lioii in the matter, or lel'er il to llie I >eparlinenl. Tliesf men are all anxious and wIIIIm}:: to keep I lieir vessels out of aii,\ iiirrinuenieiit ol Hie law, and as I'orl i'.lelies is nearly on llie dire«"t iiiiile. Ironi Sitka lo Kadiak, - liere rest-nne eiilteis generally eall on llirirwaylo lleriii;; Sea. could sneli arraii;;einents he made lor soiiio iiiller lo eall al I'oit Mleiies on her way west and iiiitily Mieh vessels MS sllollld lie there .' l{es|ieell'nlly. .M. I,. \\ A.-iir.i i;.N. ('apt. ('. I,. lluoi'i;i{, I'lliliil Sliihs li'iiiiillr MKiiiir, I iliilii-nii'.l 'rui.Asi i;v I)Ki'Ai! i':\ii:ni'. (Hi in, ur iiii; Si;i i;i/i ai;\ . W'lisliiiiiitiiii, l>. ('.. i'lliiiinrii •.', Is'il. Siu: i-'or your iiilormalion il is staled ihal under llie aiilliorily coii- I, lined in the ael of ( 'oiiyress apprnxed .Maieli .;. isT'.l, eiililled "An ael iiiakin;^ appiopi ialions j'or sniidiv eiv:l lAiieiisesol' the (ioxcrnmeiit liir the lisi'al year eiidin;; .Inne •"><•. isstt, and lor otln-r purposes," the ]\ I'cparlment lias antlioii/.ed the jiersoiis hereinalter named to occupy the islands in Alaskan walers, speeilicd in each instance, lor the prop- iiualion of foxes during Ihe yeai' is<.l|. said pii\i!c-c iielii;;' ;;i\'eii in i(iii>ideiatioii of a lenlal of •«'1(H» per annum, wliicli lias liecii paid lor llie purpose >laled. 'i nil will please ;;ive this informal ion lo Ihe otlieers III' the revenue cullers crni^iny- in Alaskan waters: \V. IJ, Tayhn, i land of North Seinidi. -Maska ; 'I'homas I!. Mor;^aii. island of Marmot, .Mask a: .lames < '. Ked path, island old koinak, Alaska : llyron Andrews, inland of Soiilh Seiiiidi. .Maska : i'\ V . I'ceiiew island oi I.oii;;- Island, Alaska. Itesjiecl fully, yours, (". S. II AMI.IN, . I usisld II ( Sicirf'i rif. < niKi' di' I'liK Division ay I{|'a1',nik Mai.mm:, Tr<''isin\if l>i iiitrhiiiiit. . Dl'J'Airi'All.NI' til' SlATK, Wiisliiiiijhni. April /.V, />/'/. Sii; : 1 have tln^ lnnior lo ac know led ye I he receipt of ymir letter of the liMh instant reipiesiiii}:' information in re.uard to the vessels of the seal- in;;' Heel which liav«' cleared from various ports for lierin^i Sea. The iiiily list of these vessels which the Department lias is contained in ' ilispalches Nos. "Jti;;, L'tiS. iind 27(1, from the consul at N'iclnria, copies III wl.icli lia\c been sent to yon. Since the latter disiiatch, No. L'TO, ot I ' 'unary \'> last, iiu further clearances I'm' the North I'acilic have been ii|iiirted. In disjiatch No, L'To, of the L'litli nltimo, a copy of which is licicwitli inclosed for y.'//. iSiK: The situation here as to seal takiu;;. this year, by ihe Urilisji fleet, is not essentially ilitferent tVoni that of last year at the eorre- ppomliufi' (late. That is. anionj:' the sealers, tliere is the disposition to take the larj:est liberties |tos>ihle. and to make the most of the uneer- tainly in the mallei' of rej;iilations. whiih they claim exists. Their ju'oiiosiiion is this: Thevelaim that the modus \iveiidi is now in force and will he until ]\lay r. When it expin's. on that date, the I'aris regulations will not take its jdace, unless they are formally enacted liy(ireal iirilain and the United States, jnior to thai date, and thai if tin' ( iovei nments do not so enact, then the jiraclicc of sealing; will l>c put hack where it was befoic the modus xixcndi \\asii;;reed to. In other words, I here will he no restrictions on the business in lieiinj: Sea or elsewhere, onlside of the usual shore limits. 'I'hey further siiy their (iovernment understands tlie matter as they do and that Ihey will proceed ac<(M>{' llic N'ictoria Sealers' .Vssociatioii, is still in .lapau ;;ivin.u' dii'cctions to llic Heel in that t[uarler. 1 am, sii'. \ o!ir olicdieiii si-rvant. Li;\ I W . M\ Ki;s, ('(ni.sid. Hon. i;i)\\ I.N V. Cin., Assi.si/' tSldIc, Wii.sliiiiiitini, l>, (J. NWV l)i;i' AIM MKNI', Witshnnilon. l>. ('.. Afiril I'!, l^'Jl. SiK: Yon are hereby detailed lo command a lone of naval vessels and revenue cutters for service in and about lleiini; Sea. to carry out the provisions of •■■aw acl lo Liive effect lo the avvaid rendered by the Tribunal of Arbilralion. at I'aris. under the treaty bet wee. i the I'nitcil States and (ireat llritain. concluded at Washington, February twenty- UKOn.ATIONH KEHPI'.CTINO FUU SKALS. 1S3 iiiiitli, oiglitecii hiiiiiti'iiti()ii cei'liiiii <|iii'Htioiis coiirt'iiiiii); tli» preHcrvatiuii of fur Tim s(|Uailroii iiiidcr your coiiiiiiiiiKl will 1)(^ coinposrd of tlio U. 8. sliips Mohifiiity linniliiiilini, Alirt, liHiif/rr, Ynrlxtoicii, Ailtnns. iUnintrd^ iiiid J'elnl, tilt! icvciiiu' (riiltcrK doririn, h'tmli, iiiiil llrtn; aiul the Fisli ('oiiiiiiissioii Htcaiiier MhnlroHH, The liinniiKjIini, Aihimx, AV( «//«/•, ami Ahit will report to you at Port I Towiiseud about May I, nest. The Ynrhtiiirn, at present al Seattle, will icport to you by letter. The i'oncDrtl and I'llrtI will be ordered t(» rei)ortto you at liialaska about .luue 1, next. The revenue eiitler Corirln, now at San l-'raneisco, will be instructed to report to yon at I'ort Townsend altout theL'oth instant. Tiu; Conriii is couinianded by ('apt. I''. M. Muiijit-r. I'nited States itevenue Marino. The revenue steamer ln'usli, now underj^oin;;' repairs at San I'raneiseo, will be ready to sail altout •lune I. The eoninnindin},^ nllicer of that vessel, . ('., April 13, IS'M. \\ iiKlniuitoii. n. r.. April la, i»'J4. Sin: U]>on the arrival of the \essel under your command at Tort Tdwnseml, Wash., repoii Id ('(»nimaniicr ('. !•-. Chirk, liiited States 1 Navy. eoii\mandin.u(illicer of the V . S. S. Mohinoi.i'w sucli duty in con- nection Willi the llciin;; Sea siiuadion as lie may assij^n you. Very respectfully, II. A. lIl.KBl'.KT, Sicniiiry of the Navy. COMMAKDING OlTKiKU ' U. S. S. Al.KWT, Mare Inland, Cal. 184 UKOULA'llONS liliSl'KCTlNd FUU HKMA. Navy !)Ki'AKrAti;NT, Washiniiloii, O. ('.. April 1.1, lyil. Sir: rpoii tlu' iinival ol" tlif vosscl iiiidfr your cmiimiiiHl at I'urt Tnwiisfiiil. \V;isli.. rcpoir to ruiniiiiiiKhT (1. K. CliirU. I'nittMl Stales ?Javy,c.)imiiiiiMliii;4- nlliicr ol' tlio 1 1. S. S. Muhifiiii. U>i siicli .liit.v in oii- liect'ioii with tlic I'.t'riii;^ Sea squadron as lie may assi<;ii you. \erv rcsiii'itliilly, 11. A. lli;i!iii;i{T, Srcntiiri) iif the Naty. CoMMANDINti Ol'IMCKU U. S. S. ADAMS, port Ti)inis(iitl. Wash. N AW IM'.I'AIM MKNT, WdshilHlloii, />. ('.. .\inll /.v. /V'/. Sir: Tpon Hip ai'vival oi' tlio. vessel Miidcr your co laiul at I'ort Towusend. Wash., rei'<'if '<> Coiuniander C K. TlarU. Iidled States Jiavy, rominaiidinji ollie. i' of tlie D. S. S. Mohindi. lor such duty in eon- iiee.t'ion witli ihe liering Sea sipuulron as he may assiyii you. Very respect tully, ■^ ' II. A. IIKIMIKKT. Sirirliirii nf Ihv Xitnj. C()M.MANI)IN. ('., Aiiril /.;. />.''/. Sir: l?ei»ort by letter toConimander Cliarles i;.(MarU-. Inited States Navv, comma ndinji' l'. S. S. Mitli intu, i\t I'ort Towusend, Wasli., for such' 'duty as lie may assign you in connection with the Hering Sea 8(juadrou. Very resnextlullv, II. A. 1Ihi!1!i;kt, Sccrctdii/ of the A<(i'i/. COMMANl)lN(i Ol'KlCEU U. S. S. YOKKToW.N, IScdttIc, W'unh. rrcl.-riini.] AIM! II, i;5. lSi»4. When Allxitross is ready foi' service, i)rocee(l with hci' tu Port Towu- send, Wash.; rei)ort to CommaiiderClark, commanding steamer .l/»///t7(/(, for duty with IJcring Sea squadron. IlKUBEKT, Sccrctury of tlic yavij. GOMMANDINC. OFFICER Al-UATROSS, (Through commandant), 2[ure Jslaml, Citl. ltli(U;LATIONH HKSPKCTINO KIU SKAI.S. [ ivii'ariim.) IHfy Ai'Kii, 1.1. l.s'.M. WIkmi Conriii isri'iidy lur Hcrviri'. imuccciI willi hw to I'm t TuwiiscikI. Wasli. : it'|i'/. SiK : Itcti'ri iiifj In I lie I )('|»iiitliii'iit's order nf tliixhilr. assijiiiiiiy you to liic t'oiiiiniiiHl of llic liiitiMl Stali-s iia\al loii-*- in llrriii;: ^^im ilniiii^ liif coiiiiiiy srasoii. yoii air aiil li'iri/nl lo pn mil i In- vessels w iiieii liavo lieen ilireeleil to repoil to yon al I'oit TowiiseiMl lo \i>il ■^nell poris in I'nyer Scnind as yon may deem ad\ isalde. \ cry respeeltniiy. I". M. ll'\.MSA^. < 'hit J' «/' Hinniii, ("omiiiandei CiiAU'i.K.'^ I'.. Ci.auk, T. S. N.. domniiiiiiliii;/ I iiiliil Slutfs Sii'iil Fnnc in llvi'nni Snt, I . S, S, MoliicKii, I'liit Toifiisciiilf H «'.s/(. Nav\ Dki'AI! imi:m . I'.i i;r,\r of NwidAiinN. April li. /»'//. Sii;: neleriiii;;' to yonr letter ol' tju- l-lli insiaiil lo the lloiioialde |^ Secretary nl' I he Navy, I iiave lo inlorm yon that I he coMimaiidin;; ollicm' t)l' the I'nited Slates naval loicc in iJeiinti Sea will la- icipiested to all'ord ihe comuiandiii;; ollieer of ihe Alhulraxs sncli oppoiliinity for linrsniiiy ihe stndy of the life hisloiy and mi;;iations of the Ini- seals iVcipienliii^' the watci's of licrinj;' Sea as the e\i;;ciicies of ihc sersico which itMpiirc I hat vessel for patrol duty will permit. \'erv lespectfnllv, I". M. Iv'AMSAV, Cliicf II f' I in fid u. The ('oMMlsslo.NKi; ol' Flsi; a.sh l''isili;i!li;s, iVnxliinfiton, />. ('. Xa vv Dkpakiment. Wiishinijlon, 1). ('., April II, l^'.H. Siu: I have tlie iioiior to acknowlcdjic the receipt of yonr letter of tlie iL'lh instant, statin.u thai, in accordance with the dircdions of the I'lt'sideiit, Ihe cominaiidiiij;' olliccrs of such of Ihe I'cveiine cullers as were available for duty in IJeriiij;' Sea durinf*' the conuiiji' season had licen ordered to report foi' duty to I his l)ei»artmeiit. "riic information contained therein has been transmitted to Coin- iiiainler ('. K. Clark, I'nitcd States Navy, coinunindinji- the V . S. S. Moliiciin, who has been detailed to coinmand the force of naval vessels jnul revenin^ cntters assi>;ned to duty in Iicriny Sea. Very respectfully, II. A. IlKK'in'.R'l', Scvrrtari/ of the Xitri/. TLo Secuetauy of the Treasury. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V ^ /. .^i^e {/ f^^ :/ A^' i^o 7. LO I I.I 11.25 1.4 IIIIII.6 1.8 - 6" '/ VJ 7: -(^ 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STRBET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 1^ S ► •?•■ ^ y> 186 KEGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS, Navy Department, Wdxltiiif/ton, 7), C, April J.s', ]S9i. Sir : At the ro(|iiest of liis exoellciicy. the British aiiibassiulor, I have the honor to tniiisinit thniuf-h your Depiirtint'iit a list of tlie vessels ■which are to comixtse the I'liitecl States naval force in Bering bea dur- ing the coming season. I have tiie honor to be, sir, very respectfully, 11. A. IlERllERT, Sciiiiiiaiidiiijj. U. S. F. C. S. .l/fcnO'o.ig, Li 'ut. "oiiiiiiander I". .1. Drake, liiited States Navy, ei)ia- mandinir. U. S. !>'. C. (itnri)i. ('apt. F. M. Miniger, I'liitcd .*«tates lieveiine. Marine, eoniiiianding. U.S. R. C;. li'imli, I'apt. C Ij. IIoojkt, rnited States Ifeveniie .Marino, eoiniiiandiiig. U, S. R. C. /)t((/', Capt. M. llealy, Fnited St.ites IJevenne. M.'irine, eonimaniiing. Nav^ Department, Woshiii(/lo)i, J), v., April 17, Jf^ll4. Sir: I have tlic honor to inform you tliat the I'cring Sea tlect during the coming season will be compose*! of the \'.i'>,sh\\)s Mohican, Jknniiifj- ton, Alert, h'aniicr, yurldoini, Adaiiin, Conroril, and Petrel, tlic U.S. revenue cutters /.'h.s7/, Hear, and t'oriciii, and the Fisii Commission steamer Allmlross. Commantlcr (Miiiries V.. Cl;irk, rnited States Navy, commanding the Mohiriin. has been detailed to command tiiis force. in order to avoid unnecessiiry delay, tlie exigencies of the service demand tlnit all correspondcin-e with these vessels be sent direct, and not through the commander in chief. Very respccttidly, H. A. llEitnEur, tSceretari/ of the yavy. Commander iN-(;iin;i' Tacific Station, JIoiKiUilii, Jlaicftiiun Juluudx, Flaifship Philailelphia. Navy Department, WaHhiiififoii, />. ('.. April J!), I^<>}. Sir: Keuding carefully the section of the I'.iitisii iict you had the kindness to send me on yesterday, it occurs to nu' that it may be con- strued to mean that each ollicer wlio is to take part in tlu; execution of the award (tf the acts of Congress and tlie Tarliament of (jr-at Ibitain, should be named by ()rI!K low.v. Commander William M. I''olj;er. Lieut. .\rlliMr li. Spi'vers. Lieut, llenuau 1'. I'ii'lilioliui. Lieut. William C Cutler. I.i<'ut. Cliliord .1. Moush. l.ietit. (.1. (;.) W illiaiM A. (iill. Ensign ilarrv A. I'ield. Eusi^ju Piehard II. Jaeksun. f. S. S. IIKWIM.TON. Commander Clinrlcs M. 'riiom.-is. Eieut. CoijiinaiHler Pnliert T. .laHpe Lieut, .lames ( '. ( iesii|p. I.ieut. I'ri'derirk W. ( Olliii. Lieut. 11 Iv'od. I.ieut. (.1. (i. ) Harry Plielps. Lieut. (.1. (;.) Theodore <;. Me PuHifiu Ch.arles I!. McXay.Jr. J'.imign li'euw ick .1. Ilartuiig. wey. Na\ Cadet (Pine Divislou") I'.dwii 'U'Y. Naval Cadet (Line Division) Henry A. Pi irsou. Xa\al Cadet (l.ine Division) Frank L. ( liadwiek. Naval ( adi't (l.iue Division) .loliu L. Stieht. I', s. s. i;aN(,i; Coniuiaudei' l:d\vin I.oui;i Lieut. \\ illiam C. St ion;;-. I. lent. Francis E. (irreui Lieut, Edward D. lioMtiek. I.ieut. (.1. (i.) 'I'lionuis .Snowdeu. JMisiiin William C. Coli . I'.nsinu |)e\\ ill lllamer. FlisifiU Henry II. Ilougli. CiUMUiauder .\i>\ I.ieut. William (i. Ilannuui. EnsiKn (ieort;t' li. .M.'irvidl. lCiisi;jn Henry .J. /ieyenu'ier. Ensign Charles T. Vof-elfjesang. 188 REGULATIONS RESPECTING TUR SEALS. Line officcm of Ih 2\uvy ulluched lu the Ikriny Svajkel — Continued. l". S. ,S. AI.KKT. Coiiiiimiuli'r Williiiiii A. Morgan. Lii'iit, .loliii II. (', ( Ol'tin. LiiMit. AsluM- C IJiiUcr. Lieut. Chark's V. Pond. Mout. (,I. (!.) Willi:ini E. Salloid. luisinn Carlo l>. liritl.iiii. I^lisij;!! jjiciii.s A, l!o-.i wicU. l^n.'si'i.n llaii'V II. Caldwell. u. .s. s. ri;i i!Ki., Lieut, ('oniniander Willhini II. Emory. Ensign Mark I., liristol. Lient. Nathan Sargenl. l)n>ii;n llenjaniiu I'. Ilntrliison. Lieut. Oteu ]•;. Lasher. Ensign William \'. Piatt,. Ensigti (iuv \\'. lirown. I^nsigii (leoriie li. nrarain dated April 1(5, sed to the eonnnandinf;' oHicer of the revenue eiitter Ilrar, and to you tliat the eoniniandino- ollicer of the Berino' 8ea squadron directed to issue the orders requested for the Ikar before that sails from l*u}>et Sound for the Arctic Ocean. Very iesi)ectrully, your obedient servant, W, McAdoo, Acting Secretary of (he Xavy. Secretary of the Treasi'ry. ' Xavv J)epart.aieni, ^ya>ih^llf|toll, JK C, April J!), Js!}l. Sir: I have the honor to ackno\vled}>e, witli thanks, the receipt of your letter of the Kith instant, iuclosiiij;' ciq)ies of instructions fur- nished the eoniniandino ollicer of the revenue steamer Corn-in as to Lis duties outside of and secondary to any orders he may receive from the Navy Department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. McAdoo, Acting Secretary of the Kavy. The Secretary of the Treasury. RKGULATIOXS RESPECTING FUli HEALS. 18'J , >AVV l)El'AKT:\rENT, \\ (isliiiu/hiii, />. C, Ajirll in, is'.il. Silt: I liiivo to inclose lioiowitli, for your iiiloniiiitidii iiiid fiiiidaiicc, <;oi).v of ii (•oiiiiiiiniiciitioii received fioiii the lioiioiable SecrctaiT of the Treasury, trimsiiiittiii}; a copy of a telegr;i.iu sent to the coiuiiiaiiding oflicer of tlie I'cveuue sfeanier llcuf. Please issue tiic orch'rs reciuested. to tlie iUar, before tiiat vessel leaves I'uyet Sound for tiie Arctii; Ocean. \ery respectfully, \V. McAiioo. Acl'uKj tSccrildri/ oj' flic yary. Commander ('. 10. Clakk, I '. S. \., (\.'iinii(iii(li)ifj r.S. Xitnd Force in licriiKj Sen, r. S. S. .][J. Sir: Ref^Miinj;- to I)epartin«'nt letteidf tlie "IL'tli instant re,!nardiiig- certain /cNcniu' vessels that are intended for service in IJeriiify Sea the coniinj;' season. I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a tele- gram sent yesterday to (apt. .M. .\. Ilealy. commanding the revenue steamer llnir, directing liim to report to you liy telegraph foi' tempo- rary duty after the 1st of Septend)er next. Jt is expected that the. Ilntr will leave Port Townsend. Wash., on her northern cruise about May next, and it is suggested that if her com- manding ollicer could be furnished, jtrior to lea\ ing Puget Sounering Sea tleet he might be able to pei Ibrm some service tiiereunder on his cruise to the Arctic Ocean. . llespect fully, yours, S. WiKE, ActiiHj Secretary. The SECIlETAIfV OF THE Xavy. Iliicliisuic — Tc'li'tiraiii.] TKEASIKV J)l'.rAI!TMENT, Oeeice ok the Secretary, \\'(ishiiiy direction of President you will rejxu t by telegraph to the hon- orable Secretary of the Navy for temporary duty, with your command, after Septend)er 1, and yon will perforin, prior to that date, such duty under instrnctions he may give as can be properly performed without interfering with Arctic cruise under orders to be issued by this Depart- ment. J. (1. Carlisle. Captain FIealy, Revenue Steamer Bear, Sun Francisco, Cat. [Couliilential.] Navy Department, Washington, xlpril 18, 1804. Sir: Het'erring to the Department's order of even date, marked A, you will, upon the receipt of telegraphic sailing orders, proceed to sea v'ith the vessels under yjur (!oinmand, to cruise in the North Taciflc 190 KEUULATIONS RESPKCTING FliJ SfULS. and Horiiiy' Sea, to carry out the ])rovisi()iis ot" tlie act (»f Coiijiress, approved April (», l.S!>4. Copies (.KIO of each) ot the l)ei)artiiieiit's onk'r. marked A, of the Presiih'iit's proelainatioiis and of tiie Ilritish act have been maih^d to you at Port Townsend, Wash. To these i)ublicatioiKs yon will j^ive all possil)Ie pnhlicity. (-'harts indicatinj"' tlie prohii)ited waters of lU'rin;;: Sea, as prescribed by sections 1 and L' of the President's i»roclauiation, have been forwarded to yon by mail. From the inclosed cojties of letters, nnaked IJ, from the I'nited States consul at N'ictoria. IWitisii Columbia, to the Department of State, the names of tlie American and Hritish vessels which have cleiired from various ports for iJcriiij^ Sea durinj;' the ])i('scnt season can be obtained. The collector of customs at I'ort Townsend and the United States consul at Victoria. Itritisii Colinnbia. have been instnu'tcil to inform you of the sailiiij^ ol' any additional vessels since the letters were writtiMi, and to }>ive ymi any further infornnilicm in their i)ossessioii bearin.u' u]m»ii the subject of your cruise. The ofliccrs in ciiarjic o" the bianch liydi'of;raphic ollices at San Francisco, I'ort Townsend. and I'ortlaiul have been directed to f^ive you such informati(m relating to sealers as they may be able to obtain. The l)ei»artment has made arranjuenn'nts to snpjyly the vessels under your command with coal and Iresh meat and vegetables. You have alrea' Heet to lierinj;- Sea. servinjj- noti'Cof the concurrent reg- ulations for the protection and preservation of the seals upon as numy as possible of the sealers befoie their arrival within the waters of Ber- inj-' Sea. You may tind it necessary to semi one or nu)re of your ves- sels ahead in (uder to overtake the most advanced of the scaling Heet. The route followed by the sealers is n<»t known with exactness, and varies from year to year. It maybe exi)ected to be }A(>veriic(l by the course of the seal herd, which follows, in a general way. the treml of the coast from Nanc(uiver around to Kadiak, usually within DOO miles of the shore, and tlieiice to the Shumaj;in Islands and l>erinji' Sea. It ■will, however, be your duty to inform yourself, by every means at your command, of the ]iossible loute of the sealers and so to shai)e your course and dispose your ships as to meet and warn tiie larj;est number of vessels jyossible. The lime ot your arrival at I'nalaska is left to your discretion, but it is exi)ected that you will have one vessel at least at that point before the lirst of the sealers arrives. The nuiin object of your cruise up to the time of your arrival there is the notitication of sealers. The l)ei)artment expects yon. in accordance with the accoini)anyi!ig instructions as to warning, to serve in)tice upon every sealer now at sea thiit she will be seized if she enters Hering Sea tor the luirpose of seal- ing. The mimes of all vessels warned and the h)cality and date of warning will be communicated as soon as possible to all United States and Ihitish vessels engaged in the duty of enforcing the prohibitions of the concurrent regulations, ami you will, as far as jtossible, sup])ly all such vessels with complete lists of vessels warned, revi.sed from time to time as new immes are areparatory to entering therein, where they are met by a steamer to wliicli the . 'vins already taken are transshipped. Such transshipment within the waters of the United States is in violation of the revenue laws (liev. Stat., REGULATIONS RESIMCCTING FUK SKALS. 191 sees. liS(i7, l!S(iS). Von will (Mrel'iilly cxamiiio tliis sr;itiit(' in order to iiHt'ertaiii y<»nr pow t'.r.s tin'rciiiidci-. Vou w ill observe tliat they prescribe certain i»eiialties, viz, the tbrl'eitiife of tiie inerciiaiMlise so iiiilailen and of tiio vessel into which it is iinladeii, tn^ictlK-r witii other penalties. It .should be your endeavor to make sneh dispositions thai you may be enai>led to seize, within the wateis of the Inited States, the vessel comudttiufj; tiiis unlawful act after the skins shall have been taken on board. Ilavinj^- accomiilished the sci/ure you will send f lie offending vessel, toj;et her with tlu^ skins which have been unlawfully laden on board, the };uilty [laities. and full proofs, in charjie ol a snflicient force to insure delivery, t(» the neaiest jtort wherein a court is situated having jurisdiction to try the offense and impose the penalties for the same, and there deliver her to the propei' authorities. In be pi'ocec tlod a;;ainst under the law. Seized xcssels will be sent into p(»rt in ciiar<;e of a commis- sioned, ollicer of the line of the Na\y, a naval cadet of the line division, or of a ,'ieutenant (tf the lidted Slates K'evenue-.Mai ine Service. As any intinnition of such a pui'pose W(udd defeat the intentions of the D'-partment, you will preserve the utmost secrecy in reference to these (.I'.lers. Any vessel, uf wiiatevei' nai'onality, and whether itreviously warned or not, that is discovered at any time takiiij;' seal within tlie Territorial wateis of Alaska, will b«' sent lo Sitka and delivered to the proper ofti- cers of the court, t( be proceeded a};ainst under the law. In reference to this you will be jiuided by the follow in."»(», Kevised Statutes, issued by the Treasury Deiiartment April It, 18i»;{, as follows: No fiu'-lioaiiiif; aiiliniil will be allowod to l)o UIIIim! l>y persons other tiinii natixe^ witliin the limits ot' Ahmka Territory or in the w.ilers thereof. The killiiij.; hy iiny one of fiir seals, oxec'pt n]ioii the I'rihilnf Islands by sncli party or partit's as are ])erniitteil so to do, iiiirsnant to the t< iiiis of a eontraet between tho (ioveriiinent of the Inited States and sneh party or ]iartii's, is ])r(diiliited. White men mai'ried to natives and residing within the Territory will not be enti- tl(Ml to the ))rivilej;e of natives under this orch.'i'. The ns<', of nets by the natives in taliinp; sea otter is hereby proliil)ited. The master of any vessel huviny on board skins ro|)er measures to enforce the penalties of the law ajjainst nersons guilty of a violation thereof. These regulations snpi'rsede all others previously in force. Y'ou will be guided by these regulations unless they are modified by subse(|uent orders from the Treasury Department. Copies of the contract marked (", between the I'nited States and the ^S^orth American Commercial Company, under which said comi»any is grantetl the exclusive right of taking fur .seals upon the i'ribilof Islands in Alaska, are herewith inclosed for your inlbrmation and guidance. During the month of Uine, and perliap!:^ earlier, the .sealers will probably be Ibiind in the waters south of the Alaskan I'eiiinsula and the Aleutian Islands from the iieighlxtrhood of Kadiak to Anuiklita Pass. Some of them will doubtless attempt to enter the sea at this time. You will direct the movements of your vessels in accordance with the iiitbrmatiou that yon may obtain on this subject. 192 KKciiTLATiONs i{i:si'K(."iiN(; II u hi;alm. Am sodii its yoii iiro satisfied tliiit tlit' diitc lias ani\<'lance of al)out 1(M» nnles tiicrcfrom. and thence cxtendinL' >onthwai'd to the i'niiindc Pass. It is helicvcd. however, that thes'Ms rarely ;,'o more than 7.") iidh - to the northward of the islands. Init that to the eastward their wandcrini^s extend from ItiO to l"t(t ndles in the ilireeiion of l!risto| iJay. Yon will so dispose your vesscds in the work of pafrollinj; the sea as to c(i\-er as elfcctuall,\' as jxissihlc all jiaris (d' thi^ zone, fakinj;' care that the immediate neiiihliorhood of the I'riliihd' Island-^ shall under no circnnistances he left unprotected, and that a suHieient watch he maintained as lon,n- as nccssary at the passes of the Aleutian islands. \'essels litt'.'d at ami le.iially cleared Irom Inalaska i'arr,\ inj; Tiative hunters foi' tlie ]iiiiposc of hnutiiif;' and killinj;' sea otter are not to bo juolested while cnj;a}icd in tlieir legitimate- work. This is providful for in section •> d hy you to the vi'sseh under your commaud. and copies of all reports made to yrni hy the eonummdinj;' officers of these vessids. 'I'lie rej-ulations respectiiij;- the ''sj)ecial license'' lor sailiii;; vessels, aiul the '• distiujmiishinji fhi};"' to be worn by tlie same durin;,' tiie ojteii seasou, uieutioiuMl in sections .'! and 7 of the act, will be fiindshed to you as soou as they have been jtrescribed by the l'ie>ident and the I5ritish (Jovernuient. Due ecuiy must be exercised in the exjK'Uilifure of eoal, A mere, statement of the number of miles steamed wdl not be ii, April 18, 1891. SiH : Iliiviii}; hoeii detailed to (ioiiiinand ii force of naval vessels and revenue cutters to cany out the provisions of an act of (Congress, ai>i)rove(l April (!, 18!>4, "to j;''^^' t-'ltiC to the award rendered by tho Trihuiuil of Arlutration, at Paris, under the treaty between the United States and (Ireat Jiiitain, concluded at \Vasiiin};ton l-'ebruary twenty- ninth, eifi'litccn hundred and ninety-two, for the purpose of submitting to arbitration certain ([U(!stions concerning the ])reservatioii of the fur seals," and of the i'resident's ijroelaination of the same, dated Wash- ington, 1). (J., April 0, ](S!M, you will order the vessels under your com- mand to warn all Anunican ami British vessels they may meet outside i)f the waters [)i'ohibited by this act not to enter these waters for the |)urpos(! of sciiling during the periods of time in which fur-seal fishing is so jtrohibited, and yy letierence to section 1 thereof, fur-seal fishing is forbidden t() t'!"'>ersons mentioned therein, and to all subjects of (ireat Britain, to persons owing theduty of obedience to the laws or t';e treaties of (J reat Britain, and to all persons belonging to or on board of a vessel of(Jreat Ibitain, at any time or in any manner whatever, (tutside of territorial waters, in the waters siirrouinlingthe I'ribilof Islands within a zone of 00 geographical miles thereof (tld to a degree of latitude) around said islands, inclusive of the territorial waters. Vou will observe that the act of ('ongress extends the zone referred to in this i)aragrai)h (iO (geographical) miles arouml said islands, exclu- sive of the territorial waters, but you are hereby instructed to treat the limit as extending oidy <>() (geographical) nules .around said islands, incliisiveof the territorial waters. Tho word exclusive was imidvertently inserted in the act of Congress, instead of the word inclusive, which appears in the award, and which it is the purpose of the act to enforce. Jiuring the season extending from IMay 1 to .luly 31, both inclusive in each year, fur-seal fishing is forbidden to all ])ersons mentioned in the tirst section of the act, aiul to all subjects of Gieat Britain, to per- sons owing the duty of obedience to the laws or the treaties of Great i>ritaiii, and to all peisons belonging to or on board of a vessel of Great Mritain, not only in the zone mentioned in the third paragraph of these instructions, but in that part of the Pacilic Ocean, including Bering Sea, which is situated to the north of the thirty-fifth degree of north latitude and to the east of the one hundred and eightieth degree of longitude from Greenwich, till it strikes the water boundary between the United States and Russia. This boundary line passes through a jioint in Bering Straits on the parallel of 05° 30' north latitude, at its intersection by tho meridian which passes midway between the islands of Krusenstern or Ignalook, and the island of Katnianoft", or Noonar- book, and proceeds due north, without limitation, into the same frozen ocean. The same western limit, beginning at the same initial point, ])iocoeds thence in a course nearly southwest, through Bering Straits and Bering Sea, so as to pass midVay between the northwest point of S. Ex. 67 13 194 UEGULATJONS l{KSl'KCTlN(i VVll SKALS. the ishiiul of St. Lawcrence and tlie soiitlM'ast point ol' Capo Choiikotski, to the meridian of 17:5 \vt\st lon^fitudt-,; tlicnco ihnu tlui intersection of that meridian in a southwesterly direction until it strikes the one hun- dred and eightieth def^ree of longitude fnnii (Ireeiiwieh. The reguhitions resjieeting the "special license" for sailing vessels, and the "distinguishing tiag" to he worn by the same during the open season, mentioned in sections 3 and 7 of the iict, are hereafter to he prescribed and i)roniulgated by tiie (loverninents of tiie United States and Cireat Britain. Any vessel or person described in the lirst section of this act, or any subject of (Ireat Hritain, or i)er»on owing obedience to the laws or tlie treaties of (treat Britain, or any person belonging to or on board of any vessel of Great ISritain, unauthorized by tiiis nvt, found to be or to have been employed in sealing during the ])eriod of time and in the waters therein i)rohibited, whether with or without warning, and any of such vessels or persons found therein, wlietluM' warned or not, hav- ing on board or in their ]>ossession apparatus or implements suitable for taking seal or seal skins or bodies of seals, you will order seized. The commanding otlicer making the seizuri! will, at the time thereof, draw up a declaration in writing stating the (!ondition ()f the seized vessel, the date and place of seizure, giving latitude and longitude and circumstances siiowing guilt. The s(Mzed vessel will be brought or sent, as soon asi)racticable, with all persons on i)oai'dtiiereol', in charge of a sufficient force to insure delivery, together with witnesses and proofs, and the declaration of the officer nuiking the seizure, if American, to the most convenient port of Alaska, (California, Oregon, or Washington, and there delivered to the officers of tlie United States courts having Jurisdiction to try the oft'ense and im|»ose penalties for the same; and, if British, to Cnalaska, and there delivered t(t the senior British naval officer i)resent or to the most convenient port in British (Jolund)ia, and delivered to the proper authorities of (Jreat ]>ritain, or delivered to the comnuuiding officer of any British vessel cluirge«l with the execution of the award herein referred to. A signed and certilied list of the papers of tlie seized vessel will be delivered to the master theieof, and a duplic^ate copy will be trans- mitted with the declaration. Copies of the act of the Jhitish Parliament are herewith inclosed. Very respectfully, II. A. llEllUKllT, Secretary of the A'«r//. Commander Chart.es E. Clark, V. S. N., Commamliufi V. S. X((rt(l force in lUr'niii Sea, U. S. S. Mohican, Fort Toininend, Wash. [.Seiil Fisheries.] By the President oi' the United States of America. A PJiOCLA.MATION. Whereas an act of Congress entitled "An act to give effect to the award rendered by the Tribum^I of Arbitration at Paris, under the treaty between the United States and Cireat Britain, concluded at Washing- UEGULATION8 UK.SI'KCTINli FUR SEALS. 195 toll, February L".», IHOli, I'm oho |mi']iosc ol' subiiiittiii(; to arbitration certain ({UOHtion.s coiict rninj,' the iiri'«crvatioii of fur Heals" was :il>i)roveIy to shotguns when such tishing takes place outside of tiering Sea during the season when it may lie lawfully carried on. AUTICLE 7. The two Uoverniiients shall take measures to control the fitness of the nieii author i/.ed to engage in fur-seal tishing; these men shall have been ]iroved tit to haudl with siillicient skill the weajions by means of w hich this tishing may be carried on. AUTICLE 8, The regulations contained Jin the ^preceding articles shall not apply to Indi.ans dwelling on the coast of the territory of the United States or of (ireat Kritain, and carrying on fur-seal tishing in canoes or undecked boats not transported by or used ill connection with other vessels and ]>ropelled wholly by paddles, oars, or sails and manned by not more than live persons each in the way hitherto practiced by the Indians, provided such Indians are not in the eniploymeut of other persons, and pro- 19G KEdUI-AllONS KKSI'I'.CTlNl} l-VH SEALS. viilfil t hilt, wIh'ii Nil limit iii){ ill CM iiiM'M III' iiiidci'lo'il lioMtM, tlittv Hliall not hunt I'lir hciiIh oiilsiih' of 1(1 liliii'i.il walois iiiiclcr niiilnirt lur Ihr tltilivci'y iil' the nUIms In iiii\ ]iui'Nun. 'I'hiH ('x<'iii|iliiiii Hhiill mil III' riiiislnii-il to iilVrrt the iiiiilliiMpiil liiw dl'i'ithfi' t'dinilt'.v , IIDI' Nliiill il cxti'Mil III Ihr WNlitl'H III' llcniiM Sim iiI' I \m \v.lt< orraHimi for any iioililira' ion Ihrrnif. \iiw Ihi'iffiirf, he il iiiiiclid hij Ihr Siiiati lUiil llim-^i- iif lti))i('ielirin<{ Sea, which issiliialed to the north of llie Ihirl.v -fifth deuree of norlli latitildc ami lo tlio east of the one liiindriHl ami ciiiluictli deurei^ of lonjiitnde from (Jreenwieh till il strikes Ihe water boundary d esc ri lied in aitiele one of I he treat, \ of cij;liieen hundred and sixty-soven, betwciMi the 1,'nili d .^tatcs and linssia, and follow inn that line ii|i to ItehriiiL; .Straits, .•^I'.!'. :!. .Ncicilizcii of the rnited Slates or person aliiivedescribed, in llie lirsl sec- tion of this act, .shall, diirin;; the )iciiod and in Ibe waters in which by section two of this act llie killini; ose. Skc. 1. That (;ver,v master of a ves.'el licensed under this act to enii;a<;e in I'm seal fishiiifi operations shall accurately enter in his ollieial log book the date and place of every such opiu'iition, and also tiie number and sex of the seals ciqitiired each day; and on coming into port, and before landing cargo, the master shall verify, on oath, such oDiuial log book as containing a full and true statement of the number and charactt^r of his fur-seal fishing operations, including the number and sex of seals eajit tiled; and for any false statement willfully made by a )iersoii so licensed by the I'nited .States in this btdialf he shall be subject lo the pcnidties of per.jiiry ; and any seal skins found in (excess of the statement in the oflieial log book shall lie forfeited to Ihe United States. Skc. ."i. That no person or vessel engaging in fur-seal fishing oj>erations nmler this act shall use or t^miiloy in any such operations any net, tiieariu, airgun, or exph)sive: I'rovidt'il, hnwvnr, 'i'lial this ])rohibil ion shall not ap|>ly to the use of shotguns in such operations outside of ISeliring Sea during the season when the killing of fur seals is not there prohibited by this act. Sk':. (). That the foregoing sections of this act shall not apply to Indiiins dwelling on the coast of the United .States and taking fur seals in canoes or undecked boats propelled wliolly by paddles, oars, or sails, and not transported by or used iu connei'- tion with oth(!r vessels, or manned by more than live persons, in the maniu'r hereto- fore practiced by the said Indians : Provided, however, That the exception made in this section shall not apply to Indians in the employment of other persons, or who shall kill, capture, or pursue fur seals outside of territorial waters under contract to deliver the skins to other persons, nor to the waters of Behring Sea, or of the passes between the .Mentian Islands. Skc. 7. That the President shall have power to make regulations respecting the KKOL'LATIONS kr.HI'KCTINU FIJK SEALS. 197 Nlicvial lici'iiMo Mini llio (liHtiiictivi' t\iiii iiit'iitiniii'd in tliis nrt anil rt't{iiliitionN othvr- wiNi) Huitalili' to HtM'iiiit Mif iliii* rMM'utiiin of tint |>i'oviHio)iN of tlilN iirl. mill liotn time to tiiiic to ailil to, inoiliiy , aiiii'iiil, or irvokr miiiIi lo^iiiat iiinN, iin in Lin jiiilKiiiriil may Mcitiii ttxjieilii'nt. Ski. M, 'I'iiat, <'\i'i'|il in tlio rasit of a iiiaNti'i' milking a I'iiIhc Htatt'int'lil iiiiiIim' oath ill violation of tlir |iroviHioiiM of tlio foiirt li Hi'ition of this art. rvri\\ iirrson ;{iiiltv of a violation of tin' pioviKionH of tliiH art, or of tiir rc);iilatiiiiiN madr tln'ri'iinilrr, sjiall for larli olfi'iiNii lio liiii'il nitt Iism than two liiiiiilriil ilollars. or iiii|ii'iMoiii'il not nioru tliiiii nix iiioiilliH, or I mill : anil all vi'hsi-In, tlii'ir larklit, a|i|i;irrl. fiirnit iiri', anil rar^o, at any tiiiiit iisuil or rin|iloyi'il in violation of this act, or of tlm rr^nlatioiiH maili) tlirrrniiilrr. wliall hr forfi'itfil to the Initi'il Stati-H. Si'.i. !i. That any \ ioliitioii ol thin ait, or of tli<> rr;{iiliit ioiiM niiiili- tlH'ri'iiiiilcr, may 1)1' |iriisi-<'iitiHl ritlii-r in tlio ilistrict roiirl of AhiHka or In any illstrict I'uiirt of tho I'liiti'il Stiiti'!* ill California, ( Mc^on, or W'aNliiii^ton. Skij, 10. lliat if any iinliri'iisnl m'hscI of tlii' Initi'il Statrw shall ln' fiinnil within till' wati'is to wliirli this ait iii>|ilii'N, and at ii tiiiii' wlii'ii the killiii;^ ot fur wraU is liy thJH art Ihi'i'ii ]n'oliiliiti-d, li;ivin<{ on board I'al skiiiH or liodii's of scaln, or appa- ratiiH or iinplHinriitH Miiitahli' for Uilliii).' i I kin^ st'als; or if any IIci'Iimi'iI vrssi',1 Hliall lie fiinnil in tlii' wati'is to wliirli this art applicH, haviii;; on lioard appuratiiH or inipldnientN snitaldo for taking "''alx, but forliiildi'n then and tlierr to lie iimi'iI. it Nliall bo liri'Niiiiii'd that the vi'HSi'i III till' one ease and the apparatus or liiipli'Mii'litH in the other was or were iisud in viohitiun of this aet until it is otherwise siithriently proved. Hv.c. It. That it shall be the duty of the I'lesidont toi'iiiiNea siithiient navai foree to eriiise in the waters to wliieli this art is ajiplieable to enforee its |)rovisioiis, and it shall be the duty of the eomniandin;; olhcer of any vi'ssel beloii<|in^ to the naval or revenue servire of the rnited States, when so iiistriuted by the I'lesident, to sei/.e and arrest all vesHelsof the I'liited States found by him to be iii^a^fed, nseil, or oniployed in the waters last aforesaid in violation of any of the )irohiliitioiis of this act, or of any re^riilations nnide thereunder, and to takit the saiiie, with all persons on board thereof, to the most convenient ]iort in any district of the I'liiti'd States nieiitioned in thisaitt, thereto be dealt with aceordin;; to law. Skc, VJ. That any vessel or citiz; n of the inlii-d Stales, or jierson ih'scribed in the lirst section of this act, otfendln^ against the prnhibitions of this act or the r(!<;- nlations thereunder, may be seized and detained by the naval or other duly com- missioned otlicers of Her Majesty the <;ileeM of (iieat Mritain. but when so sei/ed and detained they shall be delivered assooii as iiractiiable, with any witnesses and proot's on board, to any naval or revenue otlieer or other authorities of the United States, whose courts alone shall have .jurisdiction to try the olfcnse and ini]iose the penalties for the same: I'rorided, lioiririr. That hritish olhcers shall arrest and ilotain vessels and persons as in this soction Hpecitied only after, by ap|iropriate lefriHlatiini, (ireat Kritain shall have aiitbori/ed otlicers of the I'nited States diil.y comniiHsioned and instructed by the rresidcnt to that end to arrest, detain, and deliver to the authorities of (ircat llritain vessels and subjects of that (Jovcrnment otfendinv; a<;aiiist any statutes or reKulations of (ircat Hritain enacted or made to enforee tlie award of the treaty mentioned in the title of this act. .\pproved, April (5, IWiM, Now, tlu'iefore, be it known tliat F, (Jrover Clevelaiid, President of the United States of Aineiiea, have caused the .said act sjjecially to be proclaimed to the end tliat its provisions nia.y be known and ob.served; and 1 hereby prochvini that every )tersoii guilty of a violation of the pro- visions -,f said act will be arrested and punished as therein provicled; and all vessels so einployeth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States the one hundred and eighteentli. fSEAL.J GlJOVKR CLKVELAND, l{y the President: W. Q. Guesham, Secretary of State. 198 REGULATIONS RESI'ECTINO FUK SEALS. BERING SEA AWARD BILL. [Ak iiiiKMuled ill conimitttii'.J ARHANOKMKNT of Cl.Al'SICS, Clause. 1. Kiiaotineut of iirticlcs of iir1)itr;it.ors' uward respcctiii"; tlio fur Heal. 2. Proviflion as to ship's piij»ers. ii. Orders in couiifil. 4. Lial)ilit,v of nwistcrto pnnisliincnt. T). Definitions. 6. Short titli!. 7. (.'omnionctiineiit of act. 8. Duration of act. S(;h(idules. A BILL. I Ai anienileil in oiminilttee 1 INTITUI.KI) AN ATT III imiviili' Inr Ciirryiii^' iiitu illrit the iiwiiiil of llii' 'Lriliiiii:il iif .Viliilnitiiin ciiiislitufiMl iiiidur a tiiialv biilwi'i-ii Jlcr .Maicsly tlie (^iiimii ami lliii rniloil Stales ol' Aiiici'ica. Wiion^iiH by a triiaty hetwcen Mer Majttstv the (^iit'on auns wliicli liad arisen resiH'ptinfj tlie takinj; and preservation of the fur seal in tlie Nortli I'aeilic were referred to arbitrators as luenlioned in tlie treaty : .\ii(l wlKMcas tlie award of siicli arbitrators (in tliis .'let n^ferred to as tlie Heliring Sea .Vrhitration award), ilated tim lifteenth day of ,Vii;;ust, one thousaiiil eight hnn- j; Sea .\rbitrati(ui Award set out in the first schedule to this act shall have elleet as if those inovisions (in this act referred to as the sehednled provisions) were enacted by this act, and the acts directed by articles one and tw o thereof to he forbidden were expressly forbidilen by this act. (2) If there is any <'ontraventlon of this act, any perHon comniittiiiff, |irocurlii};;, aidiiifj, or abeltinii such contravention shall be vtuilty of a luisdemeanor within tlie meauiuK of the merehant shipidng .'ii't, lH5t, and the slii]> emjdoyed in such con- travention and hiM' ei|uipnieiit, anil everything on board thereof, shall be liable to he forfeited to Her Majesty as if an oti'ence had heeu cominitted under section (me. hun- dred and three of the said act; Providcid, that the (rcnirt, without prejudice to any other powi'i- may release the sliip, ei|uipiuent, or thing on payment of a line not exceeding live hundred pounds. (H) The iirovisions of the merchant shipping act. 1854, with respect to utflcial logs (including the penal jirovisions) shall ajiply to every vessel engaged in fur seal tishing. (1) liver;, person who forges or fraudulently alters any licence or other document issued for the purpose id' article four or of article seven in the (irst schedule to this act, or who jiroeures any such licence or document to be forged or fraudulently altered, or who knowing any such license or doemnent to be forged or fraudulently altered uses the same, or who aids in forging or fraudulently altering any such licence or dociiiuent, shall be guilty of a iiiisdeiueanor within the meaning of the merchant shipping act, 1854. (5) Siibje> I to this act, the ]irovisions of sections one hundred and three and one hundred and four and |>art tply as if tluiy were herein reeiiacted, and in terms made applici'Me tr. an otfence and forfeiture under this act; and any <'omniissioned otlicer on full pay in the naval service of Her Majesty the (^ueen may seize the ship's cer- tificate of registry. 2, (1) Where an officer seizes, under this act, a shi))'s certiticate of registr.y, he shall either retain the lertificate and give a ]irovisional eertiflcate in lieu thereof, or return the certificate with an iiHlor.senient of the grounds on which it was seized, and in either case shall dirt^ct the shi|>, by an addition to the provisional certificate or to the indorsement, to proceed fortliwith to a specified port, being a port where there is a Kritish court having authority to adjuilicato in the matter, and if this direction is not complied with, the owner and master of the ship shall, without REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 199 prejiiilico to any other liability, uach be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred ponudH. ' (2) Where in pursuance of this section a provisional certiticate is given to a ship, or the ship's certiti uutil satisfactory security is given for her a))pc,irance in any legal proceedings which may he taken against her in pursuance of this act. 3. (I) ller .Miijcsty tlie (iueon in council may make, revoke, and alter orders for carrying into c.tfect the scheduhsil ))rovisionB, and this act and every such order shall be forthwith hiid lioforc both houses of Parliament and published in the Jjondon Gazette, and shall have effect as if enacted in this act. (2) If there is any contravention of any regulation made by any such order, any person comnutting, jtrocnring, aiding, or abetting such contravention shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds. {'•i) An order in council under this act may jn'ovidethat such officers of the United States of America as are specilied in the order may, in respect of offences under this act, i^xercist^ the like |io\vcrs under this act as niaj' be exercised by a couimisaioned oflicer of ller Majesty in relation to a Hritish ship, and the e(|uipnient and certificate thereof, or such of tliose ))owers as api>ear to lier Majesty in council to be exercisa- ble under the law of the I'nited States of America against ships of the United States; and that such British ollicers as an^ specilied in the order may exercise the powers conferred liy tliis act, with any necessary nioditicatioiis H|iecilied in the order, in relation to a slii|) of the I'nited States id' America, iind the ei|ui|iuient and certiticate thereof. t. (I) Where any "Hence \inilertliis act li. 'is been committed by some person belong- ing to a ship, or l)y means of ii ship, or the eiiniimient of a ship, the master of the slii|) sliall be deemed guilty of siicli oll'ence, and tlie ship and her e(|uij>ment shall be liable to forfeiture under Ibis act; (2) Provided that if it is iiidvcmI that the nnister issued i)ro|)er orders for the ol)serviince. and used due diligence toenforce theoliservance of this act, and the regu- lations in force tliereundei', and that tlie oll'ense in i|uestion was a(!tnally committed by soil'" "ilier peiMm without Ids connivance, and that the actual olfender lias been coiivi(t(Ml. or that be has taken all ]>ii)|)er nu'ans iii his jiower to )(nisecute such otlender. if alive, toconviction, thcmasteror th. The exiiressidii ••ei|iii|iiui'iit" in tliis act ini'ludes any lioat, tackle, tishing or shooting instriinients, and other things belonging to ashiji. difi<;ations specitierovided liy the treaty that tho following concurrent regulations outside th(! Jurisdictloiuil liniits of the reB|>ective goveruiuents are necessary, and that they abould extend over the waters hereinafter nientioneil ; that is to say: AiiTici.K 1. Thetioveriiinentsof thel'niti'd .'^tatcs and of (ireat liritain shall forbid their citl/loyuHtnt of othttr persons, and provided that, when so hunting in canoes or undecked boats, they shall not hunt fur seals outside of territorial waters under contract for the delivery of the skins to any ])erson. This e\'em|itiou shall not be (Muistrued to alVect the niunici)ial law of either country, nor shall it extend to the waters of liehriug Sea, or the waters of the Aleutian Passes. Nothing herein contained is intended to interfere with the employment of Indians as hunters or otherwise in connection with fur-sealing vessels as hi>retof'ore. AliTlci.l-; (t. The concurnuit regulations liercdiy deterniined, with a view to the pro- tection and preservation of the fur seals, shall ronuiin in fcu'ce until they have been, in whole or in part, abolished or modified by common agreement between the Oovern- ments of the I'uited States and of (iieat Britain. Tho said concurrent regulations shall be submitted every live years to a new exam- ination, so as to enable both inti^rosted (iovernments to 'onsider whether, in the light of past ox))erience, there is oci'asion for any modification thereof. SiX'OMi Sciir.itui.K. Enactmeuta of mvrihunl Hhippimj act {17 and 18 Vict., c, 104) applied, Si'.CTioN ion. And in order that the above provisions as to forfeitures nuiy lie carried into effect, it shall be lawful for any conunissioned oflicer on full pay in the military or naval serv- ice of Her Majesty, or any Hritisli ottlcer of customs, or any British consular ottlcer. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 201 to seize and detain any siiiii which has, either wholly or as to any share therein, become subject to forfeiture as aforesaid, and to brinj; her for adjudication before the hiirh court of admiralty in Englaiitl or IrelainL or any <-ourt liaving admiralty .jurisdiction in Her Majesty's dominions; and such court may theriMipon make such order in the case as it may think lit, and may award to the ofliccr briiiKing in the same for adjudication sucii portion of the proceeds of the sale of any forfeited ship or share as it may think right. Skction 104. Xo such otticer as aforesaid shall be responsilile, either civilly or criminally, to any person whotnsoevlaces within Her .Majesty's dominions, exce))t Scotland, the ort'enees herein- after mentioned shall bo punished and penalties recovered in manner following (tliat is to say): (1) Every offence by tliis act dc.<'lared to be a misdemeanor shall Ite punishable by line or iuiprisonuient, with or without hard labour, and the court before which sueh oll'inice is tried may, in England, nutke the same allowances and onler payment of the same costs and expenses as if su<'h misdemeiinor hail been enumerated in the a(tt passed in the seventh year of His late .Majesty King (ieorge the Fourth, chapter sixtv-four, or any other lu^t that may be passed for the like jmrpose, and niay, in any other part of ller Majesty's dominions, make such allowances iuid order ))aynient of sueh costs and exjieuses (if any) as are ))ayable or allowiibh* n))on the trial of any inisdt!m(!anor under any existing a<'t or ordinance or as may be payable or allowable under any act or law for the time being in force therein : (2) Every olleiiee dedariMl by this act to be a misdemeanor shall also be deemed to be an oH'eiiee hereby made punishable by imprisonment for any ])eriod not exceed- ing six months, with or without hard labour, or liy a penalty not excee ') :'h conviction may appeal to the next < iiiirt of general or quarter sessions. (5) All oH'ences under this act shall, in any Hritish possession, he punishable in any 202 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. court or by any jiiHtice of the peiK'c or nia)j;i8tr!ite iii which or by whom oftencos of likn I'haracter are ordinarily puninhablu or in such otlier manner, or by such other courtH, justices, or muKistrates mb may from time to time bo deterniined by any act or ordinani'f duly made in such ))osse8sion in such manner as acts and ordinances in such possesHion arc required to be inade in order to have the force of hiw. SIX'TION 519. Any stii)endiary nuigistrate shall have full power to do alone whatever .two justices of the peace are by this act authorized to do. Skctidn 520. For the purpose of giving jurisdiction under this act, every ofl'ence shall be deemed to have been committed, anil every cause of compla<;it to have arisen, either in the place in which the same actually was committed or arose, or in any place in which the otl'ender or i)crsou complained against may be. Skction 521. In all cases where any di8tri<'t within which any <'ourt or justice of the peace or other 'najiistrate has jurisdiction, either under this net or inider any other act or at connnon law, for any purpose whatever, is situate on tin coast of any sea, or abut- ting on or iirojecting into any bay, channel, lake, river, or other navijjable water, every suih court. ju8tii(! of the peace. oi- niajiistrate shall h:ive jurisdiction over any ship or boat being on or lying or passing oil' such coast, or being in or near such bay, channel, lake, river, or navigable water as aforesaid, .nid over all persons on board Hucli ship or boat or for the time being belonging tlicrcto. in the s.iuk' manner as if such ship, boat, or |)ersous were within the limits of the oiiginal jnrisdii'tion of such court, justice, or magistrate. Skctiox ,")22, Service of any summons or other matter in any legal |)roreediug uuilei' this ac* siiall be good service, if made personally roccedings under this act shall be limited as follows (that is to say) : (1) No conviction for any oft'ence shall be made under this act in any snmnmry proceeding instituted in the United Kingdom, unless such proceeding is commenced RKGULATIONS RESPKCTING ••'UR SEAI.S. 203 within six inontlm after the coininisHion ol' the otVeiico; or, if both or oitlior of the partieH to hiicIi jiroctx'diiiK hii])i>(!n ; such time not to lie within the jurisdiction of any court ca])al>le of dcalintf witli tlie case, unless the same is comiueuced within two months after tiioy both first happen to arrive made defendant or defender and shall be stated to be the owner of the shi)) that has occasioned such daniaf;e; and the production of the order of the jiid^e made in relation to such security shall be croM('cutcd by iiidictiiient or criminal letters attheinstftnceot' Her Majesty's luivocato iK'I'ore the liifih court etent thereto: and such court may also, if it Ihink tit, order payment by the olfender of the costs and expenses of the pro8(>cution. Skction 531. In Scotland all prosecutions, complaints, actions, or proceedings under this act, other than jiroscicutions for felonies or misdemeanors, may be broujrht in .' -tunnnary form before the sherilf of the county, or l)efore any two .iustirf./(t^iiui:ii;iiii lucu «, iilliii printed, aiiroceoding brought in a summary form under this act being presented to the sheritf clerk or clerk of the j)eace, he shall grant warrant to cite the defender to appear ])er8onally before the said sheritf or justices of the peace on a day fixed, and at the .^anlo time shall appoint a copy of the same to b<: delivered to him by a sherilf olliccr or constable, iis the case may be, along with the citation; and such deliverance- shall alsoc(mtaiit a warrant for citing witnesses and havers to compear at the same time and place to give evidontain warrant to arrest upon the dependence in common Ibrm; Provided always, that where the apprehension of any party, with or without a warrant, 's anthori/.cd by this act, such i)arty may be detained in custody until he can be brought at the earliest opjiortunity liefore any two .justices, or tin? sherilf who may have, jurisdiction in the ])lttce, to be dealt with as this act directs, and no citation or inducia' shall in such case be necessary. Skction 534. Wlieii it becomes necessary to execute such arrestment oi the di'pendence against goods or elfects of the defender within ScotIan' line the shi-rii}' or justices of the pence in Scotland nIiuII 1>i' coiKliictcd viva voce, without written pleud- in^s. imd without taiciu^ down the evidence in writiuj,', and no rci'ord .shall lie koi)t of the |>roceedinK8 other than the coinpluint, and the sentence or decree pronounced thereon. Sk< riON "iliT. It shuUlie in the power of the sherili' or justices of the peaic in Scotland to adjourn the jtroceedinKs from time to time to an.\ day or days to he lixed l)y them, in the event of absence of witnesses or of any other cause wliieh shall a|)pear to them to render such adjournment necessary. SKcrinx Tilix. In Scotland all sentences and decrees to lie pronounced liy the sherili' or justices of tho peace upon such summary coni|)laints shall he in writiuj;; and where there is a (lecre(^ for jtaymeut of any sum or sums of money anaiusl a defender, such dei'reti shall contain warrant for nrrcstnient, iioindini;. and im|irisoiniicnt in ;{!», In all sunnuary coin|)laints and |)rocoedini;s for r(n:ove,ry of any penalty or sum of nu)ney in Scotliind, if a defender who has been duly cited shall not ajipcar at the time ami jdacc! riMiuinul by the citation, ho shall be held as contesscd, and sentence or decree shall be |)ronou'iced against him in terms of the complaint, with such costs and ex]i3nses as to the court shall seem tit: Provided always, that he shall be entitled to obtain himself reponcd against any such doiree at any time before the same Ik; I'ully implemented, by lodging with the clerk of court a rciioning note, and consigning in his hands the sum decerned lor, and the costs wliich had been awarded by the court, and on the same day dcliveriun nr transmitting through the post to the ])ursuer or his agent a cojiy of snidi reponing note; and a certiliiatc by the clerk of court of such noti' having been lodged shall operate as a sist of diligence till the cause shall have been reheard and limilly ilirti)Osed of, which shall be on the next sitting of tbt? court, or on any day to which the court shall then adjourn it. Section' .">10. In all summary complaints or other ))roccedings not brought for the recovery of any penalty or the sum of money in Scotland, if a defender, being duly cited, shall fail to a))])ear, the sherili' or justices nniy grant warrant to apprehend and bring him before the court. _ ^____ Skction 541. In all cases where sentences or decrees of the sherilT or justices rc(|uire to be enforced within Scotland, but beyond the jurisdiction of tlu^ sherili' or justices by whom such sentences or decrees have been pronounced, it shall be competent to carry the same into execution upon the same being indorsed by tho sheriti' clerk or clerk of the peace of the county or burgh within which such execution is to take place. Section 542. Xo order, decree, or sentence pronounced by any sheriff or justice of the peace in Scotland under the authority of this act shall be quashed or vacated for any mis- nomer, informality, or defect of form; and all orders, decrees, and sentences so pro- nounced shall be final and conclusive, and not subject to suspension, advocation, reduction, or to any form of review or stay of exocutiini, except on tho ground of corruption or malice on the pirt of the sheriff or justices, in which case the suspen- sion, advocation, or reduction must bo brought within fourteen days of the date of the order, decree, or sentence complained of: Provided always, that no stay of execn- tiou shall bo competent to the effect of preventing immediate execution of such order, decree, or sentence. 20(; KEGULATI0N8 KESI'ECTING FUB HKAL8, SKCnoN 543. HiKth of tht! ^eticriil ]>i-ovi8ioiiB with roHpt'ct tojui'iHditttioii, iirociuliin?, and |it;iial- tieH roiitiiiiuMl in this nut us are not iiicoiiHiHteiit with the H|i«itiiil riiicM hiiroiii-lmfort) liii]diciil)h), extend to HiKdi liiHt-in\iuiHhni(Mit of otfunccH at the inxtanci- or hy thi; dintrtiori of thi; lord advocntt', or tlio riuhtrt ot owners or vreditoiH in rugarri to i-nforcint; a .jiHJicial Miile of any Mlii)i and tacUh;, or to ;;ivi- to the hi^li i Mkiuiiant Siiu'imnc Acr, 187t> (3!) &, 40 Vk r., < . HO), ArriiKD. Skction 34. Wlirre nudrr the merchant Hliippin;; acts, IH'il to iHUi, or any of th(;m, a rdiip in anthorJHed or ordered to lie detained, any conuniHHioned oOlcer on fnll pay in the naval or military service of Her Majesty, or any ollicer of the hoard of trade or ciislouis, or any liritish ronsniar olhcer may detain tin- ship, and if the Hhip after Hneli detention or after st'rviee on the nniMter of any notice of or order for Hncli detention proceeds to sea liofore it is released hy competent authority, the iriaster of the slii|), and alHo the owner, and any ]ierson who send.H the ithip to Hea, if such owner or |)erson he party or jirivy to the olience, shall forleit and pay to Her Majesty a |ienalty not exceedin<; one hundred jioiinds. Where a ship so proceedinj; to sea takes to sea when on hoard thereof in the exe- cution of his duty any olhcer authorised to .J Consulate of the (Jnitku Htatiih, Victoria, Jiritish Columbia, J)<:cemher 28, 1893. Sir: The fleet of sealing schooners hailing I'loin tliiH port is now lesuly for the work of the eoniing season ami several of the vessels have aheaily tleparted. The lirst one to get away was tin; Kntf.rprke, December 14 and on the same dity the liosic, OIhiii and the ViHona. On the 18th the Umbrinn, the li>lh the (hcuY and llaltu;, the I'Oth the CoMco, anhhuL Hon. JOSIAII (^UINCY, As.sistttnt IStTrctary of iState, Wnnhiugton, 1). C I IiicluHUre.l No. 2(;8.] Consulate of the United States, Victorin, liriiish Columbin, Jimvurif :>l, I8!)l. iSiH: Since my number 203 was written the foUowing-named scaling schooners of the Victoria tleei have gone to the .Japan coast, in addi- tion to those named in that disi)atch: Arietax, Walter A. Earle. Fawn, Agnes McDonald, Walter I'. Hall, City of San IHcfio, Mary Taylor, lAbbie, Mi'ii lielle, Mary Ellen, Vira, W. P. SayH'((r. <'. I llicloHlllr', No. 270.] CONSt'I^ATE OV THE I'NITKI) STATES, Vietiiiidj llritish (Jolitmhia, Fthnuiry l'>, 7W>/. 8iK: Since my number U()8, of January 24, the following-named seal- ing schooners of the Victoria tieet have cleared for the North Pacilic Ocean: Jionii' Olscii, Mtrmaiil, Mart/ Jicllc, Mtir;/ EUvn, luxlv, Vcnliin; and ir. /a li'ivh. Tlie entire \ictoria llect is now (mt, forty-seven ves- sels in all, and all havecleaied for the North I'acidc Ocean. '5ome ten or twelve of the smaller ones will operate along the west coast of Van- couver Island and move northward with the seals as the season advances until the beginning of the close season. Some started for the Japan and Ifussian coasts via the North I'acilie Ocean, and may linger on the way. Otiiers have already arrived on the Asiatic shore. The I'Jniprcss of (Jlihui, which arrived here to-day from Yokohama l'\'bruarv-, reports tliat at that date eight <»r ten American and Canadian schooners had arrived at that port. Six of them were lying there at anchor, and others hiul gone forward to the fishing grounds. (Japt. .1. (i. Cox, the president of the Victoria Sealers' Asscx'iation, and who is virtually in control of the organization, went to Yokohama some six weeks ago to study the question of sealing from that standpoint. Tiie Alainichi Shiinbun, anewsi)aper of Yokohama, brought by the Emprcxn of (Jliiiia, says: "It is alleged that owners of seiiling schooners have been attempting to elude the regulations enacted by agreement between the United States and (Jreat Britian for the ])rotection of the Bering Sea rookeries; the method adopted to escape the ]>enalty of contravention being to register the schooners as Jai)anese property and hoist the Japanese flag." The paper adds that the -lapanese authorities have decided not to lend themselves to any such jmiceeding, and that instructions to that effect have been sent to the vMu\i of the hokkaids administration. It seems to me the Taris regulations for seal hunting were framed with great good .judgment, that they cover the case well, and that they will, at least largely, pr«^serve the herd if they are con- tinued through a series of years. They are not acceptable to Canadian sealers, who, under the modus vivendi, were unrestricted in the num- ber of seals they might slaughter, or whether they were bulls or gravid fen .ales ; while the Americans were restricted to 7,500 on their own soil and out of their own herd. But that arrangement was plainly too partial to be continued. Either there nuist bo restriction for all or freedom for all, and the Paris conference drew the line faithfully and well. I am, sir, your obedient servant, Levi W. Myers, Consul. Hon. JOSIAH QUINCY, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. KKCMILATIONS KK.SI'KCTINti I'Ult S1:a1,S. 209 [ liii'l(iHiiri'.| Nu. 'J7r>.| CONSl'LATK <)1' TMi; (JNITKI) STATI'.S, \'i(toriiilations, wliiitli they claim exists. Their position is this: Tii(\v claim tliat tlie moilns vivemli is now in force anil will be until .May 1. When it expires, on that date, the I'aris rcKMlntions will not take its place, unless they are formally enacted by (ireat IJiitain and the liiited 8t:itcs, prior to that date, and that if the ly. .Members of the sealinj;' licet say their vessels, on this side of the Pacific, at least, are e.\i)ected to enter IJeriny Sea at any tim<' after May 1, and that there is an iiuderstaudinf;amonfi- owners and nnisters to this etfe(;t. Once in the sea they do not anticipate serious interference on the part of Ib-itisli ciiii.sers. If ordered out by .\merican cruisers, they will obey and obtain damajics. It is understood amouf;' them, also, that many of the vessels iu)w on the .lajian coast will return to I'.eriiig Sea, after May I, piovidcd sealinji' is not .satisfacttory on the Jajtaii side. Capt. .1. (1. Cox. presidcutof the Victoria Sealer.s' Association, is still in .lapan. jiivinj>: direction to tlie tieet in that quarter. 1 am, sir, your obedient servant, LfcVi \V. Myeus, CohskI. Hon. Edwin V. LTiil, AsHistant ISffrettiry of St(tti;W(tsliiitijton, I). C. Navy Dkpautment, WaHhhujton, April 30, ]S9I. Uni: The Department desires that you will alford the (sommandiiig oflicer of the Alabatrons such opportunities for pursuing the subject of the life history and migration of the fur sei'ls frequenting the waters of Heriiig Hea as the exigencies of the service which recjuire that ves- sel for i)atrol duty will permit. Very respectfully, H. A. IlERnioRT, Srcretary of ihv Nnry. Commander Charles E. Clark, U. S. N., Commandiny United States Xacul Force in Bering Sea, Port Toicnscnd, Wash., V. S, S. Mohican. [Tclegnim.l April 20, 1894. COMMANDINa OPFIflER ItEVENUE CUTTER KeAR, San Francisco, Cat.: I'lease report by letter to Commander Clark, steamer Mohican, Port Townseud, \Vash., for general instructions in regard to patrol duty iu Heriug Sea this season. These instructions will not interfere with Treasury Department orders requiring the Bear to proceed to the Arctic Ocean. H. A. Herbert. S. Ex. 67 U 210 KKOULATIONS RKSI'KCTINO FUR SEALS. Navy Dki'aim'ment, IJukkai of Navkiation, Ain-il ;.>!>, tsm. Siif: The Hiiiciiii triiiisniitH lion'witli. lor your iiiroriiiiitioii. (lopy ot'a comiiiiiiiiciitioii ii'c«'iv»'(l troiii tli*- lioiiornble SiM-rctiiiy of tin* Trciisury, markt'd A; copy of si Icitrr Iroiii tlie ('oiiiiiiiiiHliii;^' (»l1i(M>rof the rcvcmic atfiiiiu'r Uiish, to the lioiioiiil)!*' Sccri'tiiiy of t\w Treasiiiy, iniiikiMl |{; «'Opy of ii Ii'ttcr fioiii .M. L. \Viislil)iiiii to tli«' roiiimiiiidiiif'' ollittcr of tlie I'fvciiiu' stcaiiicr Iiiinli. iiiui Ucd (', ami ropy of a letter from the Assist- ant Secretary of the Treasury to the cliief of the Division of l{evonuc Marine, marked 1). Very resiieet fully. K. A. OooK, Aciinij ell iff <>/ llureau. Commander <"iiai{ij;s IC. ('lark, l'. S. N„ VommiiiKlhiti I'liilnl iSlnfix Xnrtil hncc in lirritifi '"^'''", I'ort Toinisfiitl, ir«.s7(., r. S.' IS. Mohican. [Iij(lcinmi' A. I ' Trkasiuy Dkfautmknt, April J:>\ /.s.'>/. SiK: I have the honor to transmit iierewith copies of a letter dated the li'.ttli ultimo, from ('apt. <'. L. Hooper, United States Heveiiue-Cut- ter Service, and its inclosiire in which the request is nnide that certain vessels named tiierein which are expected to rendezvous at Nntchiick or I'ort Etches l)e furnished with information rcfiardinfi' tiie law relat- ing to pelagic sealinj;, also a coi»y of Deitartment letter of February 2, 1S!(4, }jivin<^ the names of certain peisons who have been authorized to occupy islands in Alaskan waters durinj^' tiie year l.S!>4 for tlie prop- agation of foxes. J{espect fully, yours. W. 10. Ciktis, Avtiiiji /Secretary. The Seck'etakv of Tin; Navy. Iliiclcisurc I!.| Unitki) Statks Kfykntk Steaaikr lirsH, " I'ort of Sini FronciHro, March ;>!), JS!)I. SiU: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith acomnuinication fiom M. Ii. Washburn, asking that certain schooners now sealing in the North I'acitic 0«;ean and which will rendezvous at Port latches about the last of Ajjril, be notilied of any change in the law or regulations in regard to jielagic sealing. Very respectfully, C, L. IIoopkk, Captain, h'ercnue-VnUcr tServive. lion. Skork'I'ary of iiik Trf:asubv, Washinf/fon, />. (J. lIlillll.SIMV IJ San FiiANClscf), (Jal., March Sd, IS!)t. Sir: Before leaving Alaska .last fall, the captains of the following vessels engaged in hunting fur seal in the North Pacific, viz, scluxmers Nellie Martin, Ethel, Lydia, and Three Brothers, requesting that they be Uian-LATIONH RKHl'KCTING FIH HEALH. »! iiotilW'd lit I'ort I'Uchfs. us soon as any (h^tliiitc? orders wcro issued in tlie iiiatt(M- of tiiiie, lla;;'s to l)e eairied, and siicli otiier inroiinatioii as woiihl allow Mieiii to keep witliiii the strict intention of the law in rei-'ard to hiintin;; fur seal in the Ninth I'acille. As I understand that, as yet no detlnite instrnetions have been pub- lished. These vessels will call at Niite.huek or Port lOlehe/ about the last of April for instrnetions. and I would reipiest yon to H:ive um infor- mation in the matter <»r refer it to the Department. Tiiese men are all anxious and willinj;' to keep tiu'ir vessels out of any infiin},'einent of the law, and as I'ort lOtches is nearly on the direct route from Sitka to Kodiak, where revenue eutters }j;enerally eall on thoir way to Herinjf Sea, (^oiild such arian}i(Mneiils be made for some cutter to call at i'ort Ktches i Rcroiue Marine. [Ini'liiHiin' 1). I Tkkasuhv DkI'AUTMENT, Oi'i'ici; . (A, Fchninnj i>, 1894. Siif: For your information it is stated that under the authority con- taineaid for the pnr|»ose stated. Vou will please give this infcn'mation to the otlicers of tln^ revenue cutters cruisnig in Alaskan waters: VV. Ji. 'I'aylor, island (»f North Semidi. Alaska: Thomas H. Morgan, island of Marmot, Alaska: James (-. Hediviih, island of I'ltomak, Alaska: l5\roii Andrews, island of South Seii'idi, Alaska, and V.V, I'eeuey, island of hong Island. Alaska. 'Ucspectfnlly, y(uirs, C.S. IIami.in. Assintiiiit tSifrctary. Cmi'.i' ni' Tin; Division ov 1{Kvi;NrK Makim;. Tri'dKiiri/ l^cixntiuciit. Xavv Di;i'Ai;taii;.nt, IIckkai- oi' Navkiation, April 2U, J89L Sill: I have to transmit lieiewitli. for your information and guidance, copies of orders dated April l"!, issue/ JittrcKii, Coniinander C. K. CIjAUK, U. S. X., ConDiKindiiiij I'liitcd aS7<»/c.v .Vrov// Force in Iteiuuj iSea, U. iS. IS. Mohican, Fort Toicnuciid, Wash, 212 kegi;lations respecting fur seals. I Iiiclnsurc. Tk i; a s I in De i' a ut:m i;nt. Office of the Se(^i{etakv, WaMiujiou, 1>. (,'., Apiil J-!. ISHf. Sir: Hcfeniii};' to DopiiitiiUMit telegiaiii of tlie iL'tli iiistJiiit, direct- ing you to roport to the hoiioriible Wecretary of Mie Navy for rotectioii as is extended to other people and property in the settleii.ents of Alaska. The Department is informed that the sdiooners Xellic Martin, Ethel, Lydio, and Three Urotlitrs, which vessels are engaged in hunting fur seals in the North Pacific, will be at Niitchuck or Port Etches about tlie last of Ajuil, for information as to the law in regard to hunting the fur seal, and you will furnish said vessels with such inforniation as may be ill your possession. You are informed that these orders are considered as secondary to any iiistructions that may be given to you by the honorable Secretary of tlie Navy or the senior naval officer comiiianding the Heriug Sea fleet, and are not intended to interfere in the least 'vith your duties in connection with the naval forces. It is not exjiected that you or the olllcers of your command shall be l»ut to any expense on account of the subsistence of any person received ou board for transpoitation. Further instructions will be sent you in regard to the (luautity of coal to betaken on at San Francisco and the procuring of fuel at Dutch Harbor. Copies of Department circular of April 14, 189.'?, regarding the killing of the fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and a copy of the (lontraiit between the United States and the North Americiin Coiftmercial Company, granting exclusive right to said company to take fur seals on the Pribilof Islands, are inclosed. Respectfully, yours, J. (J. Caueisle, Secretary. Capt. F. M. .MuNGER, (Jommanding Revenue Steamer Corwin, San Franviseo, Cat. REGULATION'S RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 213 ^ I riiclofliiro.) ' TuKAsritv Department, " Ofi'ioi: of the Secretary, WanliinfitoH, J). (!., Ajml fi, 1S91. Sir: Kefenin;.^ to Department ordiT of tliis date, jnesciibiiif;' certain duties to be |)ertorined l»yyoiir (U)iuiiiiiiid outside of your duties in cou- iieetiou witli tlie naval forces in tlie Nortli Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, you are liereby (ilotiied witii full jiower to enforce the hnv concern- ing tlie importation of intoxicating liipiors and breecli-loading rities and amnuinitioii therefor into the Territ(U'y of Alaska and the law relating to the ju-otection of the salmon (isheries of Alaska. In this connection your attention is called to Executive order of May 4, 1887, a copy of which is inclosed. Kespectfully, yours, J. (1. Carlisle, Secretary. Capt. F. AI. Mincer, Commandhuj Revenue Steamer Coririn, San Francisco, Cal. I'I'miislatiiiii of 0!ilili';;riini.] \VASlllN(fT(»N, April :.'(), ls94. S Kio R i{ I'.TT, Hhantiha i : Send the (Joneonl and the I'etrel to reach Cnalaska Fox Islands by dune I, reporting to the commander of lUuing Sea lleet. Acknowledge by telegraph. 1I?'.R!JERT. Kavv Department, Uureau of Navkiai'ion, Wa.shinfiton, />. ('., April i>l, l^9i. Sir: I have to transmit herewitii for your information copy <»f a com- munication from the hoi.orable Secretary of the Treasury to the lion orable Secretary of State, relative to the sailing of a Norwegian vessel for IJering Sea. Very res[)ectfully, F. A. (.'ook, Aetintj ('hie/' of llnreau. LommaiHler C. E. Ci.aimc, V. S. X., t'oiumandint/ United States Xaral Force in licriiuf Sea, Port Toirnsend, Wash., U. S. S. Moltiean. [ Iiiclosrirc,] Trkasirv Dffartmhnt, (Office of the Sfcretarv, Washington, IK (!., March HI, l animals are the propeity of the (loverniiu'iit, iind were placed there by the Interior Department. Very respectfully, II. A. IlKi.'nEirr. Strrctani of tlir Sunj. Commamlcr (\ K. ('i,ai{K. TT, S. N., Vouimmuliitti I'liitnl Sit irn Xanil Force in llcriiiii Sen, I', S. S. Molii((tii, I'orl T(nrn:uiiii, l>. ('., April :JI, I.^IH. Sli{ : lieplyinji' to your letter of tl." Kith instant, transmittin> REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUK SEALS. ITelegram.] 215 April 21, 18(U. Commanding Ofpicku Mohican, J'ort TtHciiseiKl, Wash. : Ueferriiify to telepi-iiin n'giir«liiij> Alhtitross iei)airs, Fiah Coiniiiission work swoiidiiry to any ordeis issued by you. AlliatroKs must be ready to sail for Ilering 8ea iVIay 1. IIKHUHIIT. I'rc'li-j;i',iiii.! Navv 1/i;pautmknt, WasliiHjiti))!, April SK lS!>f. COMMANDINO ()1'1'I<'i;k Al.KIiT, Tlirou^'li <'oiiiiiiiiii(liiiit, M((rc IsIkihI, ('ii, /). ('., April ;.'.;, J'^HI. Srii: lielerriny to telegram ol' tins date, tiie Department desires that you will direct tliecommaiidiiiii' ollieers of tlie naval vessels luuler your command to take siillicieiit coal from Fairhaven mine to reach the coal sujtply in Ucrinj;' Sea. The Department wishes lull reports upon the ellicien<\v of this coal. As this coal enuts very blacdc smoke, it is not deemed expedient to use it while the vessels are patrollinj;- I'.erinf;- Sea. After reaching the base of coal supply which has been contracted for, you will, as far as practicable, use no othei' coals. Very respectfully, II. A. IIEKHKRT, i^vcrcUtrj/ of the Xdry. Commander C. K. Clauk, C. S. X., ('(iiiiiiiiiiiiliiHi United iSttites \((ral Foree in lUriiKj Sea, I'. S. »S'. MOhietui, Port Tuiruxeiitl, Wanh. rrriin.sliiliHii ipf li'lci;niin.| Washington, April 3i, 1S9J. Clark, tStetimer Mohieaii, Seattle, Wasli. Detaile.) The curve develo|icd is the locus nf the ])oiiits which are (iO };eo- graphical miles |(((» to a dcjii'cc of latitude) distant, inclusive of the territorial waters, tVom the nearest lami of the I'ribilof Islands. Ivel'criinj;' to the j)rovisions of tlic act of Conj;ress, yuu will rej^'ard as i)r()hibite(l waters all that i>oitioii of Herin}? Sea lyiny within this curve. V<'ry respectlull\, II. A. Ili:ifi!i;i{T, Seeretnrfi of the Xary, Commander <". \\. Cl.Aiac, V. S. X., ComnKtndinii I'nited States Xaral Force in Herinfi Sea, v. S. S, Mohican^ Pari Toivnsciid, Wash, Navy Dkpartmknt, Washinf/ton. April V/, lsf)-l. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a (!hartshowin<>' tlie zone of <»() jieofiiaphical nulcs surrouhding- the I'ribilof Islands, referriMl to in section 1 of the act of (Jonyress ajtproved April (i. 1S!»4, and to request that it may be transmitted to the I'.riti.sh ambassador at this cajtitai. The curve developed is the locus (»f the points which are geo- grai)hical miles ((»(> to a degree of latitude) distant, iinlusive of the territcnial waters, from the nearest land of tln^ I'ribilof Islands. The commanding ofticer of the force of naval vessels and revenue cutters cruising in llering Sea. to carry out tlie provisi(ms of the act of Congress referred to above, will be directed to regard as i)rohibited waters all that |>ortion of JJering Sea lying within this curve. Very res[)ectfully, ycnu' obedient servant, II. A. IIerrert, Secretary of the Xary. The Hec'RETAry oe State. ItKOULATloNS KKSPECTING FUR 8KAL8. 217 Navv DkI'AKTMK.XT, WashiiifitoH, April :.'ij, Isiu. Sin: I liavc, tlie lioiioi- to iickiiowlcdj^o, with thiiiiks, the receipt of your letier of tlir L'lth instant, incin.sin;;- (•()i>y of a dispatcii from the United States ambassador at London refjardinj"' measures to enforce tlie award and re},ndations of tlie Herinj;' 8ea Tribunal of Arbitration. N'ery it'S]»eetfnllv, your obedient servant, W. McAdoo, Actim/ Srrrffdrji iif the Xtiri/. Tlie .SKCUKTAUY 01' 8TATK, Naa-^v I)kpart:ment, W<(xhhi(jt(m, April :>(!, Ifi94. Sil{: I liave to inform you that Comnuinder C.K.Clark, K. S. X., has been ?, isDi. Skcrktarv oi- Navy, Wtiski Hilton, />. ('. : Four hundred copies I'resident's pro(damation received last week. No copies British act nor i)rinted Navy Department instructions yet received. Clakiv, Mohican. [Trl(>i;rani. PoBT ToWNSENi-), Wash., April x'^, 1891. ? Secuktauy or Navy, Wash i Hilton, IK v.: InstriKitioiis referred to la Department's telegnim of April 24 received. Olaek, Mohican. 218 REGULATIONS KESPECTING FUR SEALS. [ToldKi'iiiii.] Tout Townsend, Wash., April ST, 1891. Secuetauy ov Navy, Wtmliinfflon, I). C: Voriciii r<'|)<)rte(l yesterday; Mohivdii, Yorlioicit, Corwin, au(\ Albatross ready for sea uiglit of April M. Clauk, Moliirttn. ITflc.urMiri.l I'oKT T()^v^sl;^■I), Wash., .1/*/// JS'. /W/. Secuetauy ok Navy. ]V((sliiii;it(iii, />. (\: ■' Five liiiiidred copies of Depintiiiciit's iiistriictioiis dated A])ril 18 received, but no copies of JJritisii act. ('. E. (.'I.\KK, MohifdH. ITi'U-riiui.] Pout Townsend, Wasil, April .>, l'<'Ji. Seouetauy ok Navy', Wtisliiiifiton, />. ('. : Ifef-anHu}-- coiitiict between coiilidential order and tiie instruc- tions of tlie Govenmieiit same (Uite, will, unless I receive orders to tlie contrary. <;ive publicity to last and f^ive to captain private inlbrniatiou to warn but not to seize vessels outside of Uering Sea. Clauiv. Mohiotdi. |Tr!iiisliitU>ii (if i:ililOf;riiiii.| YoKoiiASiA, April •J.'^, isHL Secuetauy ok Navy, \V((,sliiii(it(Hi, />. r. ; Will leave May 7 for Unalaska, Fox Islaiuls; due about :\[ay 18. Hmouy. Navy Department, Wdnliinntoii, April :-JS, jKDi. Siu: 1 luive to inform yon that tlieconiniaiidingotlicer of tlie U.S. S. PctrcL lias this diiy notilicd the DepartUienttliat he will leave Vokohanui for Unalaska, Fox Islands, on the 7th proximo, and will be due at that place about the 18th proximo. Very respectfully, F. M. 1{a:\isay, Chirf of llurean. Commander C. H. Olauk, U. S. N., Vommundiiiij United Stutvs ^nral Force in Tier inii. May I, 'J, Siii: It lias Itei'ii i'oini(l exiKMlicnt, in past years, to land an ullicci', acfOMiitanied by one or more men, witii a properly ei|iiii»i)ed tent, eooU- iii-;' nteiisils, et'e., at Cajie Alitak, Kailiak Island, to observe eare fully tlie niovennMits of ail vessels enterinf;' or jiassinji' Alitak liay. particu- larly any transfer of earjj;** to another vessel, and to enter the same in a note book, showiii};- date of aiiival, name, ri;;-, and particularities that may serve to identify lier. It is snj;jiested that this duty shall be per- formed by one of the ollicers of the revenue entters. as has l)een the custom in the past. Very respectfully, H. A. lli;i;i!i:uT. Sciii-imji <>/ tliv Sttvtj. C(mimainler C. K. Ci,AlM<, IJ. S. N.. VinnuuiiuVDKj i'liHed Studs Sarni Force in lUriiuj Sra. r. S. iS'. Mohican, I'lirt Towitscml. M'ash. ^'AV^ l)i;fAl! TMKNT, Washint/ton, Mtaj I, I^HI. Sir: The Depnrtment has been advised of a recently discovered vein of coal at Coal Harbor, Inj^a Island, Alaska. Messrs. II. H. and A. (i. Tibbey. from that place, recpiest that one of the vessels umler your command shall make a test of this coal, ami state that it will be ready for delivery whenever called for. The Department desires, if expedient, that yon will order this coal tested, provided that no portion of the force under your connnand is (Uverteaittneiit. Instinctioiis |)i'ovi(l('tl ihv in Navy DepartirK'iil'rt U'lc^j^niin to Cjiptaiii Ilcaly, dated April 20, have been yiveii iiiiii. (Jl-AIJK, Mohican. \'\'vW]irM». WAKill.N(;'i(».\, May ,?, tS'.i-l. Clakk, Stcnmcr Moliicaii, Port Toirnsciiil, Woxli,: Ivt'f'crriiig to orders of Ai)ril IS, if a vessel is fotiiid oiil of s|»e(;i(ied limits, but it is evident tiiat siie lias been liiintin;;, or otiierwise vioJat- inj;- any of the ]»rovisions of tlie act, witliin limits, yoii will seize lier. A vessel not within ]»iohibited limits iriay violate llie aet by hiintiiif;' with her boats within such limits. Aeknowh', and H>, l'aia;;raph 1 orders seizure of vessels outside of Bering Sea; itara^raphs H, !>, and 1<» orders tliem warned. ('I>AUK. [Tcli'fjraiii.l POKT TOWNSKNJ), U'AHIt., MajJ 7, 7\'>/. Skcuetaky of the Navy, Wi(Nliin(ito)i. />. 6'.. Ciplier telegram of May li received. ri.AIJK, Mohican. ' (('i)iif!(l(>iitiiil.] Navy Dki'Autment, \Vtinhin;itou, Mtii/ /, /.s.'y/. Siii: licferring to Department's order <»f even date, rnarkiMl A, you will, upon the receipt of telegraphic sailing orders, proceed to sea with tlie vessels under your command, to <;ruise in the, North I'aeilic aiul Bering Sea, to carry out the regulations prescribed to infor** the pro- visions of the a»!ts of Congress ajiproved April (»ainl 21, l«t>4, of the award, and of the act of the British Parliament, Copies (oOO of each) of the Department's order, inurked A, of the UKCiULATIONS HKSFECTINO VU\i HKALS. 221 I'lusidoiit's procliiinatioii, of the I 'resident's regulations },'(»v(M'iiiiif>' ves- sels employed in lurst^al dsliinj;', and of tlie llritisli act. have been mailed to yon at Port Townsend, Wash. To these pnblications you will j^ive all possible publicity. Fnun the ' Seaduriny tlie pres- ent season can be obtained. The collector of customs at Tort T((\vnsend, and tlie I'nited States coiisnl at Victoria, Mritish rolumltia, have l)een instriu'ted to inform you of thi! sailing- of any additional vessels since tlu; letters were writ- ten, and to {i'ive yon any further information in their possession bear- in^i' upon the subject of yonr cruise. The ollicers in cliarjiC of the branch Hydrof^raphic Office at San i'raneisco, I'ort Towusen ;is iiiiiciitlcd, it is iniiiiatnial wlietlier the vessel is licensed or not. iis siicli liiintin^' is absolutely inoliiltited. About tlie niid7, L'SliS). Von will caiefully examine this statute in order to aseeitain your poweis thereunder. Sou will observe that tliey ])reseribe certain i)enalties, vi/, the forfeiture of the nu'rchaiidise so unladen and of the vessel into whicli it is unladen, «()j;ether with other penalties. It should be your endeavor to make such disjxtsitions that you may be enabled to seize, witliin tlie waters ' seal within the territorial waters of .\iaska will lie sent to Sitka, and deliveied t(» the proper oflicers of the court to be proceeded ayainst under the law. In refer- ence to this, you will be <;uided i>y tlie followiiij,' provisions of a eircidar detining .section l!t.")(», Ifcvised Statutes, issued by the Treasury Depart- ment, April 14, ISll.J, as follows: No rnr-licMriiiy Miiimiil will lie nllnwid to lir killcil liy imtkoiim, iitlHT tlwin natives, within till' limits of Aliisl,!! 'I'cniroiv oi- in tlir Wiitci- llificof. 'I'Ik^ lulling; li\ iiny otic ol riir simIs, cxic'iil ii|iiiii (lie I'liliiloC IsImiiiIn liv such ]iiirty or )iai'lics as urc ]icrniitlcil so to ilo ipiirsiiani to the terms of a contract hctwccn the (ioverniiicnt of the I'niliMl Slates ami such iiaity or pailics, is ))i'(ihihile(l. AVliite men manieil to natives ami Icsidinu within the Tcnitory will not lie eiili- tleil to the piivileye of iialixcs nnder this nnlei'. 1 he use of nets liy the iiali\es in laUilif; nis at tin' lirsl port of ;urival of such \c'ssel in tin' rnilcij Stales, ami shall file a manifesi of sneh shins with said collector. Masters of \c~sels lailina in coni|il> with IIicm" rei^iilations will he i-onsidered as having- violated the ]provisi(ins of seil ion lii.'liof the li'e\ ised Slal nics. and will he lialde to the |ienallies nresei'ihed Iheiein. It will he the duly of the oflicers of the rnitcd Stales w ho may he in the localiliiis where sea ol ler. niiiili. marten, sa lile. or for seal, or other fiir-hcariiiL; animals, are taken, or w ho may have know led ^e of any such olVeiise cominil led, to take all ji roper measures to eiifor<(> the penalties of the law .'i;;ains| person.s jiiiiltyofa violation thereof. You will be oiiidcd by tliesc icoiilatioiis uidcss tiicy are modilied by subsei|Uent tn-ders IVoiii the Treasury !)e))iiitiiieiit. The limit of the Jiiiisdietioii of the I'liited States for the purpo.se of the eiiforeemeiit of its rexciine laws is I miles from the shore. ('oi)ies of tlie cniitiaet. marked ( ', between the I'nited States and the Xortii American < "onimercial (Jompaiiy. under which said conijiany is .planted the exclusive ritjht of taking fiu- seals ujion the Pribilof RKOULATIONS RKSPKCTING FUR SICAI.S, 223 Isliiiids ill AliiHka, luive boeii foiwanlcd to you for your inroniiafioii iiiid miidaiice. During; the iiiontli of June, and perliajis earlier, tlie sealers will probiibly be found in the waters south of the Aliiskan Peninsula iiiid the Aleutian lshiiiarts of this zone, taking care the immediate neighborhood of the Pribilof Islands shall under no circumstances be left unprotected, and that a siitlieicnt watch bo maintained as long as necessary at the jiassesof the Aleutian Islands. Vessels fitted at ami legally cleared from Uiialaska, carrying native hmitius for the purpose of hunting and killing sea ottei, are not to be molested while engaged in their legitimate work. This is pro- vided for in section (» of the act of Congress. Vou are authorized to land a small force for the jn'otection of the seals on the rookeries, should you de»!m such action necessary. Vou will confer with the Tiiited States officials on the islands, and act as far as possible in (toncert with them in furtherance of the interests of the (iovernnieiit. The licens<'s and the distinguishing flag are not reipiireatrol of the Ndith Pa<'ilic and Peiing Sea will till up a license, and give it to any sealer they may meet which is mentioned in the list. Special Hags will also be sent out and distributed in the same way. It is to be observed that the seizure of the (Certificate of registra- tion of a vessel does not mejin the taking of tluM'ertificate from the caj)- tain for examination, but a formal act of seizing it on the ground that an offense has been committed which renders the shi]) liable to forfeiture. The act of the llrilish Parliament re(iuire.s that any vessel of (ireat Hritain which is seized by a United States officer shall be delivered aa 224 ItKOUI.ATIONS RKSPKCTINO IMMt SKAt-8. 800II !is priie considered as an index of the elliciency of the patrol. Keep the l»cpartnient tnlly informed of yonr movements l)y every possii)le conveyance. I'lease thrnisii tiu' Department with copies of all orders issned by yon to tiie vessels under yonr command, and copies of all repctrts made to you by the commanding' ollicers of these vessels. In order to avoid unnecessary delay, all cories|)oiidenee from the vessels iiiidei yonr cominand will be sent direct to the l>ei)artment, and not tliroiij>li the coinmandcr-inchief of the I'acitic station, who at pres- ent is at llonolnlii. The Departnieiit exjiects yon to exercise the ntinost dili;;('nce in preventiiifi' the takin;;' of seals in IJcriii;;' Sea dnrin;;- the comiii};' seasoii, and expects from you the exercise of untiring vigilance and a wise dis- cretion. I'lease acknowledtie the receipt o'' this coinmunication by teleT)'it(iri/ of flic Af(('*/. Commander Cha'.jles K. Clakk, U. S. \., CoiiiiiKiniliiuj Cnittd ISftitcs .V»n'«/ Force in 'Jtcriiitj .SV.i, i', ^'. >ri:siii'l, \Vruary 29, 18!I2, for tlie jturjiose of Hiil>inittinK to arbitration ceitaiu qnestions coiieernin;; tlie ju'eservation of fur seals, you are (letailed to coinuiand a force of naval aniii;reHS, and of the I'residenfs proclaniutioii dated \Va-shin{i;ton, U. C, April 9, 1891. You will order the vessels under your eoinniand to warn all American and Hritish vessels they may meet not to enj^age in fur-seal (ishiiiy within the urea of the award, during the periods of time in which fur-seal lishing is forbidden, and tu deliver to the master of each of such vessels a copy of the President's ])ro<'lamatiim, of the act of (^'ongress, aj(])roved April 24, 1891, of the President's regulations govern- ing vessels employed in fur-seal tishing, of the British act, and of these instructions. Whenever a vessel may be warned, the comnuinder of the cruiser, or tlie customs othcer, as the cane iriay be. shall, after uuiking an examination of the vesgel, leave with the master of said vessel a certiticate showing the date and j)lace of examina- tion, the number of seal skius, and the number of liodies of seals then im board, and shall ]ircs(^rve a dui)licate of said certificate. And no otticer, subsefpieutly boarding such vessel, shall seize the same, unless he shall be satisfied, as herein provided, that it has committed a violation of law by killing fur seal within the area of the award, sul)se(|uent to the 30th day of April, 1894. Ki:(U'LATi()Ns ri;8Im;(;tix(J ivu .skals. 225 riir-soal rmliiiiu: in tni'liiililidi to nil niTHOiis iiit'iilioiii'it In Mxtimi oiio of saiil net 111' Ciinjjltws, to nil MiilpJtM'lM 111' (iiTiit Itn :ilii. Ill |iiTS(iiis iiwiiin 111,, iliity 111 olicdiiMico til Mill liiWH or llii' tl'ciilii'H III (li'i'iil llrll.'iili, .iliil to all pi'lNoiiM lirliiii;^ill;; til or (III lioani of a vcN.srl of (irrat lliltaiii, at aii.v tliiii' or in any niaiini'r wliatrM-r. inilNiilu 111 trrrilorlal watrr^. in thr waiters .HnriiiiiniliiiK tlii' I'riliihif Islamls within a /.miu III (ill K''i>K''''l'''''''>' niili's ilii'ii'iif (tlo to a (li<;(rr)! of lalituili-i aronnil ?iaiil iNlaniU, ini'lnsiM' of till' tiMiitmial wafrrn. I'lir si'.'il li>liiii;; is jiirliiililrn iliiriuL: tlii' irason I'Mrmlini; Iroin .Ma.v I fo .Inly III, liiitli inrliisivi', in carli yrar, In all |irr.siins nii'iit ioni'il in t lii' liisl - 'ilinn uf Haiil ai^t III ( 'on<;ri's>, ami tn all Mnliji'its of l irmt lliitnin, In pi r^oiiH ow in^; I lii' ilnly iil nlii'ili- rin r tn thr laws or I hi' t ii-.itli's of i 'r":!!, Ilrltain, ami In all |irrsiins lii'lonulu;^ In or on liiianl of a m'sm'I of (Irral Itrilain, not only in thr /onu niriilioniiil in thi' lonitli {iara;;ra|ili of I ht'sit insti'iii'iions, litit in tha' jiail of tin- I'aiilir • trran, ini liiilin){ Itrriii^ Sra, w hirli is Hitnalril to tln' mu 111 uf tin' ihirts -lift h il< '^i rr nl ni nth latitmlo anil III thr uasi nf I hi' iiiii' hnmhi'il ami ri^lil ielh ili';;ii' ;' liin;;ilnilr In mi < Mi'inw Irh, lill it Ntrihi's till' wati'r liiinnilai,\ ln'turm I In' I nnml Stairs ami Itiissia. Iliis liiiiinilaiy linr passes llimnMh a point in lli'iiiii; Mrails on the parallel of (m ;!(!' mirth latitnilr, at lis intt-lsiTl inn liy tin' imriilian whiili passes niiilway lii'twiTii I hi' isi.'imls of KriiMrnsterii nr l;4naloiil<. ami I lie islami of lialinamilf nr Niinnai linnk, anil prni'i'i'ils ilmt nnrlh. w illiont limilatinn. inin thr saini' liii/i'ii iirean. 'I'lii' same vvi'stirn limit. Ill 'uiiinin^ at the same initial point, prmi'i'ils tlienee in a i'onr>i' nearly >niith w isl, I 111 on;;h I Ii'iinji Straits ami l>i'iin.u; .Soa. so as tn pass niiilway liet ween llie noitliwe-t point of the islami nl M. l.awii'iiee ami the ■t Imiuil mle : tlienee, from the inlersei'tinii of that iiieriillan, in a sunt li w e^tirly ilireel inn. until it stijUe.s the one hiitiilreil ami eiKlitietli ile^ree nl Inn;;!! mil; li'iiin I ii'ien w ieli. Any VesHi'l nr ]ieisiiii dcseriheil ill the lirst .•ieetinn III' s.iiil ael, of Cniifiress, or any vessel (ir sniijfi't of (Ireat liritaiii. or person nwiiij; olieilieiiee to the laws or tho treaties 111 (Inat lirilain. or any persmi lielnnninf; loornn linanl of any \ esse I of (iriMit I'liitain, iiniiiithiiii/.eil liy this act, foiiml In he or to have lieeii eiiyafjeil in fnr-seal lishiim within the area of tlitt ,'iwaril, iliiiin;; the perlnils of tinm in whieli fiir-sual lisliiny; is fnrliiilileii, yon w ill nriler sei/eil. If !i vessel whieli appears In li(> a Meal inu vessel is fonml within the area of the awaril, iliirini; the perinils nf time in wliieli fnr-seal tisliin^' is liirhidilun, yon will asierlaitk whether she is there for the )iiiri)oso of fnr-seal tisliiii;n', whether she hau heeu eneaneil in fnr-si al lishin;^. whether slie was eiirrieil there hy stress of weather, hy a mistake iliiritie fnjiB.v <>•' Ihi'k weather, nr is theri; in the nnlinary eoiirse of iiavi- ;;atiiin iiiakin;; the liesl nf her w ay tn any plaee. You must .in(lj;e whether sneh vessel has heeneimiiyeil in fur-seal lishin;; friiHi the iireseiiee nf seal skins or bnilie.s nf seals on lioaril, anil from other eireuuistaiiees ami iiiilieatiniis. If sinh vessel is fniinil oiitslile of the area of tlieawaril, anil it is eviileiit that she has lieeii eny;a'i;e(l in fnr-seal lisliin;;' within saiil area, anil has thus eoininitti'il an olfense, yon will nriler her sei/eil. .\ vessel may violate the law hy her hoats fnr-seal lisliini;' within saiil area, while the vessel herself is outside of said area. Tin; I'litninaiiiliiiK ollieer inakini; thesei/iiri; will, iit the time thereof, draw up a ileelaration in writinjj, statiiifj; the eonditioii of the seized vessel, the date mid jilaee nf sei/iire, ;;i\iiiir latitude and lonjfitnde, and eireunistanees sliowiii;; jjiiilt. The sei/i'd vessel will he liroui;lit or sent, as.soon as |iraetii'nlilu, w ith all |iersnns on liourd thereof, in char^jeof a antlieiont foree to insure delivery, together w ith witnesses and )iroofs, and tlio declaration of the otticer making the seizuri;, if American, to the most i:oiivonient port of Altiska, California, Oregon, or Washington, and there delivered to the ollicers of the United States court having jurisdietiou to try the otl'eiiso and impose |ioiialties for the same; and if liritisli, to 1,'nalaska, and there delivered to the senior Hritish naval otiicer present, or carried to the most convenient port iu liritisli Colninliia. and delivered to the iiroper authorities of Great Britain, or deliv- ered to the coniniauding ollieer of any IJritish vessel charged with the execution of the award herein referred to. A signed and certified list of the papers of the seized vessel will bo delivered to the master thereof, and a dnplicato copy will be transmitted with the deelaratinn. Vou will arrange with the comnianders of the Hritisb vessels engaged in carry- ing out the jirovisions of the award for tho mutual delivery of vessels of tho one country seized by oHicors of the other. These instructions will remain in force only during the present season. Very respectfully, II. A. IlEltllEItT, Secretary of the A'ari/. Commander Ciiahles E. Ci.ark, U. S. N., Commander United Slaten Sural Forte in lierimj Sea. I'. S. S. Mohican, I'ort Toirnnend, l\'ash. S. Ex. 67- -15 226 RKCiULATIONS ItESJ'ECTING FUK SEALS. [I'riil.R- Nil. 54. .AX ACT tci aijii'iid *i linri one (if :\n Act iiji;)iiiviil April si^lli, viylili'iMi IiiiikIi'iiI and ninctvfonr, i-ntilliil ■' .\f iMt Id ^ivi- I'llict 11) Ihr :uva!'il nndiri'il li.v tin- 'rriliiiriiil (if Arldlnitidn. ;it Paris, inidi V llic ticaly lid «.■.■.. 'lie I'niliMl Sialo and (ircat lirilain.c niclndcd iit \VaHl>ih;;t(in. Kcliniary twentviiinlli. (•i;;liic,'n hiindnd ,ind iiimlv-l wn. f.ir Ilii' |iiirii(iHc df snliniiliini; t(i arliilralidii ccrtiiih ([iH'stidn.s cdnccrnin;: llii> ]H(i^ci' iiiiiiii nf t he liir Meals. " J!e it iiKicIrd hij llif Srimtcinitl llinmi of l.'i jiri'(»r any peisoii lielo;;;;iii;; to or on lio.ird of a vessel of ilie liiiled States, shall kill, capture, or jinrsne. at any time, or in aiiv manner wliatiiver, ontside of territorial •Vk'ateis. any fur seal in the waters siirroimdind tlie l'riliiIo\ Islands wiiliiu a /.oi\o of sixty <;i!ii};ra|diieal miles (si.xty to a dejirec of latitude} around said islands, inolnsivo of tiie territorial waters, Aiiproved, April L'l, 1S91. l{K(iL'l,.VTlONs (ioxKKNi.vc Vi'.s.si'.i.s i:.Mi' .,)v;;i) i\ Fui;-Si;ai, Fl.siilNU. AliTJCI.K I. — /V/hcxx (ii'cnini tii use onus. Ileforc the issiiiince ol' a special license. thril ti, IS!)I, enlitle(l "An act to ;;ive (ilfcct to the award reiideri.'d liy the rriliuiial of ^irliitration at Paris, liiider the treaty nelween the I'nitiMl St.itcs and (ircal Kiitaiii. concluded at Wash- iiijlhon, I'elirnary '".', IMtli. lor the |iurp(>se of siilniiittini; to arliitration cortuin <)iiestions concerning' tln^ preservation of fur seals." Aht. III. — I'ctNvl.'i iiuH' Kciiliiiii ill tJir Xortli I'tiiifir idst ol' Isii- loiiiiitiide — lloir to secure ■siifc i-oiiihivt to home jioit, or to lUriuij Stii, Any vessid havin;; license to hunt fur seals in the North I'acilic and lierin;^ Sea oast of ISO lonuilndc may, hel'ore eiitcrind' !'erini; Sea, or at i'nalaska. report to a cnstonn ofliccr of the I'liited States, or an oflicer of the I'liited .'•^tates Navy, and have all i'rms and .11111111111 it ion tlieiefor on hoard seciiicd nmler seal; siudi seal sliiill not he liroken diirin;; the tinii! fur seal lisliind; is prohihitcd. In order to jirotoct vesB(ds (ound within the area of the award lietween .\|(ril thirtieth and Aufiiist first, hut which hav(! not violated the law, from iiu))r(iper sei/nrc. or detention, the iii.isicrs there(d' may, l)y apidyiiid to the commander of any cruiser, or to a cnstoiiis ofliccr, and declaiiii!; that slii? ii tends to iiroceed to a hdiiie p' "I, h;ive her sealiiifj oiitlit sc( nre(l under s.al, and the olHccr placiny; this seal shall enter tile date ol' (he same npiui her loij; liook, with tiie niimlier of seal skins inid bodies of seals then on Iniard. and said sea' hall not h.' broken during the time fiir-scai lishing is ])roliiliite(l, e.vcept at the iiome port. AUT. I\'. — ]'vnsrU imiv ill tlir Xorlli I'lii'ilic irent of ISO- loiitjUHde — How to secure xafe coiiilidt to home jiort, or to ISeriuij Sia. A'esscls IDW in .lapaiicse waters oi' on the Siberian (d.i.st wcsi <•'' ISI) longitude, vrishiiid to V, turn to home )>ort. niiiy enter the port of At ton and ili n have tli"'" fiealin;; ontlits sccuri^d under seal and the fa(tt ent('re(lon their loj; books, oii.li seal shall not be broken excejit a! her home port, and such seal ami entrv shall constitute a snllii lent prolcctidii af^.iiiist .•rs wi acciiidaiH'e with t he law I'hese regulations are not to be regniib 'I as Executiv<' by the act ol Approved, May I, 18!t|, zed to carry out the provisions of the act apjiroved April 6, ) give etlect to the award reiulered by the Tribunal ot' .Vrbi- le lr( 'y between the I'liited Stales and (ireat liritnin, con- elpruary L'!', lS!t'J, for the juirpose of t.ubinitting to arl)itration ■ruing tlie jucserv.atiiin of fur seals " will observe that the .iiticles are to jirevent *be ii:;l.iwful destruction of seals i.tid !iry seizure or loss sealiiiy vessels already ataeain iyiioraiice act, or unable to c(Uiiply strictly witli its re(|uirei'ients. h are not here definitely jtrovided for, tiii'V must be dealt th the aliove-meutioiu'ii objc.'ts in view, and as nearly in ;mil regulations as possible, intended to apply h!f(ia, Port Toniiseii'l, Waiili.: Secret iiisrnictioiis aiul i)iil)Uc letter of April IStli are revoked. Await further ill itnictic^iis. ^^ _ MOxVuoo. NTaVY DEl'Airi'MKNT, l?l UKAU OF NAVIGATION, WashliHitoii, I). ('., May 5, 1894. Sill: Ki'l'tMriiis to tlic DepartMUMit's t'ii)lier telfj;rain of tliis date, revoliiiij;- its eonlideiitiai iiistnieti.;!)- :,iid piililie !"tter of April 18, 18!»4, I have to iiilorm voii tliat said tel(!,u-ram only revoices tiie eoiirt- deutial iiistnietioiis dated ApW. is. IS'.x, aiul its iuelosures of even date, marked A. i , i i ("iiarts indicating' '.lie waters prohibited by the award have already been sent yon. Before sailinj;' from Port Townsend. i)lea>e leave, in eareot tiieolhcer ineharf;eof the hraneli llydrofirapliii' Otiiee at that plaee, orders for the r. S. ships lloniimiton, l,'i()if/cr. and Mnrloit. It is jirobable that the latter vessel will be added to the foree under your command after her return to the lJnit«'d States. Very respectfully, ^ F. M. RAM ^AV, Chief of Bunau. Commander ('. E. Clark, Comma ml iiDj United States Xanil Force in lierimj Sea, Port ToicnHend, Wash., C. S. S. Mohican. [Ttic^IMlll.l P(tUT Townsend, Wa.sj:., May 5, 189 i. Secretary or Navy, MVashiuyton, J). C. : Telegram of May 5 received. Bear sails with the Treasury Depart- ment orders only. Clark, Mohican. I^AVV DEI'ARTMKNT, Washinytou, May !^, 18'.ii. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith tor your information copy of instructions issued the commandiii},' otiicer of the Beriiij^ Se , Heet, dated May 4, ISO-l, the Department's instructiinis, dated April 1>, 1891, having been revoked. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, " W. McAdoo, Acliny Secretary of the Xary. The Secretary op State. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FL'R SEALS. 229 K^AVY Department, Washinf/ton, May 7, JfiOL Sir: I liave the lionor to fajisiiiit herewith for your inionnation copy of instructions issued tl * commanding officer of the !>cring Sea tieet, dated May 4, LS!»4, the i)ei)artment's iustructious, dated April 18, 1894. iiaviiig been revoke u Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. j\r(;Ar^o«',, Actiny iSecrclary of the Xuvy. The S?;CKETARY of the Treasury. [Tilcgram.l Navy Department, Washiniilon. May .s," If^Oi, Clark, Nt('(imcr Mohiaiii, Purt 'J\nc)i.seii(l, Wash.: Direct coniinandiiig ollicer of Coririii to detail an ollicer to ])erform duties of customs oHiccr at iVttou, as required by article 4, President's reyulaticns for scalers. ai)i>roved 4th instant. Cojiies of instructions mailed you. McAuoo. Navy Ditartment, Washimiton, .l/fl.)/ S ^ll^f'i. Sir: Ifeferrin, t*. •i/ir ijtter of tiie Ttii instant, 1 liavetlic honor to inform yon ihat l!>f co.nin.UKling olV.cer ot tlie JJerinji' Sea tieet has this day been notlHeu ' tr'i'«rram to direct the commandinfi' oHicer of the revenue sreanier ( ;. /;/ to (ietail an ofliccr of tiiat ves.-r:! to oer- form the duties of a customs ollicer it tlic port of Attou. A'ery respectl'uUy, W. McAdoo, Acih\(i oecniari/ of ihv Xarv. The Secretary of the Treasi'ry. IS'AV Oe.'AIv'TMENT, lUliEAT' OF NAVIGATION. WashiiH/ton. May !), IS!)J. Sir: I have to transmit liere-.. itli foi' your information lists of ves- sels wliidi have clea,ed to sc^al in the North i'acilic during tlie season of 18!>4. Very respectfully, F. M. liAMSAV, Chief of BureitH, Commander C. E. Clalmc. V. S. N., Comma iKliufj I'nited IStates Xarol Force in Ikriiuj Sen. U, S, aiil I.. Mil.ian .1. UhI.'v .I..I Wliil.Uv II. ra\loll .' \V. i:. liak.T 1!. v.. Cm" 1-11 (I M.vi-i ^Miiiintaiii < 'liici'. yishiv Maid C. 11. Kanct ivilniciiv .'-■.' .l.lHillliI I.lll. -Jt). Il. il" Do. ill) Do. .II. Do. Ian. I.'i. I;<. .Ian. Ili. I>ii| Dii. .Ian. Ill, l.-!i| Dm. Do. Dii. Dii. Do. Dii. Di>. Dii. Do. Dii. Dii. Do. VancoiiviT, liiitisli Culiinibia. 'C'liaslinu;. Cl'STiiMS, C.VNAIi.V. VriTciHl.\. Ill.'lll-ll ( iil.tMllI \. Milicii ■'■ I , l^:lt. [A X c to 1'. C. 11 IT, Kith .\iiril, l.-*'.ll.] l.hf of CdiiadUiii ffuseh mnlinij on Ihc .hipini innnt. xeaxon ISO^i. .■iSClH. EiitPipriso Itosie ul.. Do. Vanrouvpr, llrltiali Colmnbia . Mclvril Yokidiaina, Japan. Do. icai- S.-arf ' D.?c. 14. r. Wliiildi'ii do Cani|iliell do .Ma;;iii'siii Dec. 19. 18li:i .N'rlHon Di-i !■;. I.oi kii Di'i , Doiij;laM Di'i llii.dnilz Di.. Coll. Di ! ' i^niissun Dei . . rfe Di-i . I Hlli'r Dfi II. llMIW 11 . 11. W'liit.dey Ian . Tike lai !■'. i.iililiii;., lla.kitl >liiiliU Jan. 4 . (I. IIn;;lii'.s do .\nil.'i'.soii do A. K.'n'\ Ian. .J, Mrtiralli do . Sliiil(l.< do . D. I'.yiT.s ill) .Mrl.i'od fan. (I, .1. Harris do I'iSM.'tl do . A. L.arv .Ian. II, (iilliert.: ilo (I'l.i'arv Fan. 10, 1804 I.r ISlai'ir do ;io, ..Id •J, IHUl I. :i, Ih'.u .do .do U04 18H4 1894 1804 fotal, ;(4. KEGULATIONS RESPKCTIXG FUR SEALS. 231 [TcU'urani.] roKT TowNSEND, Wash., .1^?// .9, 2W/i. Secuetauv of N.vvv, WtixhiiifitoH, D. ('.: lioJerriiifi' to Dcpnrtii.ent'.s letter of ]\Iii,y 1 about landing an oflicer at Alitak,. st'veral sealers transt'eired ('aij;()e.s at same i)oint last year thronj;ii cnsloni lionse. iind most ol'tlicm will iiii, IsHf^ SiH: 1 have the honor to a('knowled;ie the i'ecei:)t of the Depiirt- moiit's letter, dated M,\y 1, 1S!M, sufi^estinu' that an ollieer and one or more men he landed at (,'iipe Alitak. Kadiid< Island, to observe tlio movements ol all vessels enlerinii- or passing;- Alitak IJay with a view of identifyin}^ them later, should it ever be necessary. Very resi»ectfnlly, (J. K. Cr.AiMC, f'(niniii(inlc)', I'liitcfl SIdti'.s .yarji, ('oiininiinlliiii Cnitvd Stittcs Xdnil Force in lUriiKj ISca.. The Secki/iauv oi' tiik Xavy. ^((rij hcjKirtinciit. W'dnliiinjton. D. V. Navy I)ei>autment, WdKJiiiKjfon, Man ^"j Z''^''^^' Clakk, tStfdmer Mohlcitn, Port ToirDsentl, Wosh,: Keplyinj; to telejirani of May !>, Department's order of ]May 1 has no connection with transfer of carjioes in i)orts of entry. It is for the purpose of detectiu}; vessels which viohite provisions of seetions 2807 and liSti.S, iJevised statutes. ^IcAdoo. [Ti'li'si'nni.l Navy Diu'Aimmknt, Wdsltiiigton, Mdji 10, 1891, Clauk, SIcdmer Moldcnii, Port Townsoul, Wdsh,: Otiicer in charj;(^ Hevenne Marine, Treasury Departnu'Ut, states that they ar<' very short of ollicers. an. v.: Coulidential orders, dated May 4, Dei)artment's order of same date, one copy I'resjdiujt's regulations, and ;")(»(► British acts received; r)0(> President's regulations and ."iOO Department's order not yet received. Clark, Mohican. ITclcgniin.] Navv Devartment, Bureau of 2^avioatton, May II, im I. Clark, Steamer Mohican, Port Toirnsciid. Wash,: I'etrel sailed from Yokoliania foi' Unalaska 10th instant. Bams AY. Naa^y Department. Wanliinijton May 14, JS!)J. Sir: 1 liave the honor to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of your It'tter oftlie iL'Ui instant, transmitting publications relative to the Bering Sea award, wiiich tlic Britisii anibasxador at this Ca])ital requests may be distiibuted by the United States naval vessels patrol- ling the waters of the licring Sea t(J such Uritish sealers as have not been s])okcn by one of llcr Majesty's ships. Very respectfully, yonr obedient ser\ ant, AV. MoAdoc), Acliiifi Secretary of the Xavy, The Sk<;retakv of Statk. Navy Depaktment, Waxhinfitoii, May 1'>. !>'!)]. Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of yonr letter of the I'-'th instant, transmitting copy of a note from the Britisii ambassador at this Capital, inclosing cojiy of a report of the REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 233 Canadian privy council, dated April 10, 1804, to which is appended a list of such British vessels as have cleared from Canadian ports for the sealing' {iiounds durinj;' the i)resent season. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. IMcAnoo, Act'inf) Secretary of the Navy. The Secret AUY of State. [T('lc';riiin. r<.ur TowNSEXD, Wash., M. ('.: Five hundred coi)ies lMesiii. l>. (\: Ci]>lier telegi'am received this «'vening. Fleet will sail at early day- light. All instructiiuis coniitlied with. Clark. Mohiean. Nc. 138.] r. S. S. MdiiK'AN (TmiM) 1{\TE), Port ToHuscndy Wdsli., May Hi, ls<)f. Sir: 1 have the honor to rejjort that, in conipliaiH-e with cipher tele- graphic orders recei\ ed this evening, the lleet will sail ivi early daylight {,4 a. m. to-morrow), the Yorldoirtt, Adnim, Alert, and revenue-cutter Cor- 234 REOULATIOXS IlKSIMXTINO Fl'U SKALH. icin by the wiiy of the Straits of Jiiiiii do Kiica, and this ship, with tlie Allxitrans, by way of the gulf of (Jcorf^ia. Copies of ()i(b'i's, circuluis. etc., issm-rl lo all vessels, are herewith inclosetl and show tlic di'stination and (Miiisiii{;;,Momid of each. Tliose for the Concord and Petrel will he taken by the AUxihoss to Ciialaska, and those for the Ii'diii/er, Hciiiiiiiiilon, Marion, and the revenuecntter Ji'iitih have been left, as (lirected l)y tlie Department, witii Meiit. II. T, Mayo, United States Navy, in eiiai'^^e of the brimeh llydid.nraphic Olliee at this port, and letters iidorniinj:' eaeh i;oiriiMaiidinj,^ ollleer that they are liiere have been mailed. This ship, after overhanlinjiany sealers! hat may he fonnd in the bij;lit between Vaiieou\ er and (i>ueen Ciiariotte Islands, ont-ide I'.ritisli limits, will round the soutliern end ol tlie latter i^laiuls. pmeeed direct to the vic'iinty of .M iddletoii Island, in l lit^ noi t luin part ol t lie ;^iil( of Alaska, and then to Sitka. While on the way back \oii will follow the line of the eoast. keepin.^; about 40 miles oil. so as to eover the (jroninl between the lines on which the Ahrf and Cunriii are steerin;,'. lirietly stated, the ditl'ei'ent vessels are <»rderer| to cini>e as follows: .!//>(/ ^ro.v,s' direct to Cnalaska with orders foi- r<,/(/7;;v/ juid /V7/77. then to Attn with Lieut. \V. \ . i;. ,lacol)s. I'nited Suites l.'esfniH' Marine (to perforin custom duties tiiere), and then to;: nard the I'ribiloflsiaiidri. Petrel ginirdinj^ ])asses until after .luue d, tlxMi I'ribilof Islainls, Concord cruising' between passes ar I Kadiak Island to intereei)t the sailiii};' fleet. Yorl;toici> direct to Sand Point, ShumaK:in Islands, then to cruise between passes and Kadiak Island, to intercept the sailing,' !!eet. Adii7ii,s, Alert, Conrin, in seaich of the sailing,' (leet, i:''i\i4:iveii them. Eanjier, linsli, same as Adaiiis, Alert, and Conrin, if they leacli Tort Townsend by May .">(); otherwise diicct to Sitka, then to IJnalaska. Jioiiiiniitoii, Marion, to Sitka, then alonjj the coast to I'nalaska. Any vessel arriving at Unalaska and not linding orders will coal and sail within seventy-two hours, cruise olf the passes for ten days, then return for orders. Pribilof Islands not to be left unguarded when weather will permit vessels to keep their stations. Accounts having been freiiuently publishei|,said to come; from ollieers, about the future movemeids of tiie ships. I wish to state that all orders, circulars, and anything else that could give informatio.i have been typewritten in the cabin of this ship by llnsigns C. I''. Hughes and T. J. Senn, and they alone, besides myself, have had any knowledge of Lhe Department's orders or the nature of the instinctions that were being prepared, I'.oth otlicers have always de<'lined Jo give any information whatever, and when reporters or others have «piestioned nu' 1 have been careful never to divulge anything regaiding the I)e|)artnient'8 intentions or the nature and liudts of the proposed |»atrol. Very respectfully, C. I'. Cl.ARIC, ('oiiiuniiider, I'. N. S'tirji, Commandinff United Slaten So ml l-'orec in Herinn Sen. The Skcrf.takv of thk Navy, Xary Department, Wa^iiiinjfton, I). C. UEGULATIONS KESPKCTING PUR SEALS. 235 [Iiiolijsiire.] [\ coiiy has lifcii I'liriiislnil in tin; I'MiiiiiiaiMlin;; iiltlccr nl' riicli vessel. | U. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiiu) Kate), J'oil 'i'oiniNend, Wash.. Mai/ I'l, J8!)I. SiU: I liiive tlio lioiior to iiicl(»so lieiew illi, tor your inroiiuatioii and fjiiitliiiicc wliilc ciiiisiiiji' in the Norlli l'iic,iti(5 and lierin;;- Sea, coi>iesof the President's proclamation, dated April M. ISitl; of the IfeHuIations {Joveriiin.i;' \essels employed in Far Seal i'Msliinji', dated Alay 1, 1.SU4; of the Navy Department's iiistinetions, dated .May I, LS'.H; of tlio amendment, approved Api'il lit. l.S!»l ; of tiu^ Uritishaet: of tin; 'i'reas- ury Departnienl's eireuliir, X«». ■">(», and of orders and re;;idatioiis to be carried out on boaid all vessels in the l!erinf>' Sea tieet. (Jonlideiilial orders are al.so inclosed, which yon will not divnl;;(' until the shii> is at sea. I>y order of the Navy Department you will ^ive all possible publicity to the President's pi'ix lamation. to the President's regulations, to tli<' Ihitish act, and to the Navy Department's instruc- tions. If sjtecial orders relatinj;' to your niovenunits fail to reach you. it should be biniu' in mind that theobje^'t to beobtained during' Ma.\and the first part of -lune. or before the .seals enter the Perinj; Sea, is the overtakinjidf the sealinji' tieet, and for this reason any eonnnanding ollieer who believes that lie Ir.is found the .seal herd, and eon.« port, either Sitka or IJnalaska, after each cruise, a report of tin; .same, in dujilicate, will be forwarded to me, with a tracing showing the track and jiosition each day at noon; also lists of vessels spoken, boarded, warned, and .seized. It should be remembered that the laws and regulations concerning the shores of Alaska, and which, it will be seen by section 28ti7, Revised Statutes of the United States, may be e.\teiided to -4 leagues from the shoi-e, pei-tain to the islands of the Aleutian chain that lie to the westward of the limit referred to in article >'o. 11 of the President's proclanuition. Vessels lifted at ami legally cleared from Unalaska carrying native hunters for the purpose of hunting and killing sea otter, are not to be molested while engaged in their legitimate work. In drawing up "a declaration of seizure," the instructions contained in the Department's order will be strictly followed, and the ollieer niak- 236 REGULATIONS RE8PKCTING FUR SEALS. iug it should stiite fully his uaiiu'., rank, iind the duty upon whicth he is ongafied. lie should take c'S|)e(!ial can; to sliow that his kiiowh dgc of all tlie facts certified to was posit ivc, and rnuld not be well . ')'■ Circutiii-M to (' MmiHlinK<>l1ic1'.V- (!. 1-. Cl,Al!K, <\)iiimiiii(lir, t'liUrd Sfiitt's Xari/, Counnoiiilnuj Ciiitrd Sliitt's Xaiud Fotrv in Jieriuy ISea. Commanding Officer United S'iatiw . I Inrlosiirc. lOnliT. I U. S. S. IVIoiiirAN (Tini?D Ratk), hirl Toinisnid, Wash., April :>,i\ lt^'.>f. The following^ "distinguisliiiif,' pcnniints"' and "(tail letters" will be used l)y the vessels cniisinj;- in or about iJering Sea durinji' the coming suinnier: Tlie numbers refer to the "distinguishing ])ennants" in the Oeiieral Signal Book. Corwin. No. 1, lease direct tlntt two distinguishiiig pennants of tlie sliip under tiieir coniinaiid be made, one of which will be sent to this .ship. The distiiigni.sliing pennants for the revenue cut- ters will be furnished by tliis sliip. (". 1<:. Clark, ('omnia iiilcr. V. S. K., Comnian(iin(j United iStatea Naral Force in Bvriny Sea. RKGULATIONH KKHl'ECTINO FUR SEALS. I Iiirlosiirc.l |('ii'('iilur til (,'iiiiiiiiaiiiliii;,' (Mlii'ors, Nu, l.j 237 IT. 8. S. Mohican (Tiiiim) Kate), I'orf TiHnmend, Wash., April ,Vs, Is') I. Tlui Ucfiiiliifious for tlie TiUiilU! Siiuiulron, tlatt'd .Marcli I, 18!»4, will be I'oIlowtMl iiiid ol)serv<'(l on boiird all vessels as far as circiiiiistaiices will i»i'nnit. At'tcr arrival at either Sitka or riialaska, and liaviiif? rei>orted to tlie ollieer in comiiiaiid (if the United States naval tWree in IJering" Sea, vessels will, wlicn meetin;;', sliow their distiiij^iiishin^' pennants instead of nniking their nnniber, the Jnnior hanlin^ down with the senior. After rejiortinj; iis above stated, the serviee dress witii the sword may be worn wiieii boardinj;' or nnikin};- otiicial visits. N'esseJs cruisinji' in Heiiiif;- Sea, or on the way north wheie sealers may be lailen in with, will, wlien the weather is lair and the sea smooth enoMfiii to allow boats to be lowered in the event of a eollision. have all the lights carefnliy sereened. The rnnninji' lif;hts mnst, however, be kept Itnrninjj iii'ij;'iitly and the, side lijjhts sluinld be in jtlaee with screens tiiat conhl be instantly removed. Hiivinj;- rnn until vessels not in si^lit at sunset niii^ht be nu't tin' sjx't'd will be reduced to six knots or less. If near the sealing tieet a fiiither reduction of speed nugiit injprove the ehanees of overhauling them. C.E. Clark, ('oiiniKiiiilcr, r, S, X., CommunHhuj United States Xuvitl Fitree in lleriiifi Sen. [IllClllSIM'l'.] [Circular to Coiiiiiiaiiiliii^' tlllicei's, N'o. 4.| r. S. S. Mohican (Third IUte), Fort Toirmenil, Wasli., April oO, 1891. Yon will order the ofticers and men attached to the vessel nnder your eomnnind not to molest tlie herd of reindeer upon the islands of L'nalaska and Anndviiak |llnimak|. These animals are the projierty of the Government, and were idaced there by the Interior J>epartmeiit. C. E. Clark, Commnndcr. U. S. N.., Commanding United States Naval Force in Jkriny Sea. I IncloMiiri'.] [('liculiir to CmiimiiiKling Ollicors, N'o. .").) , U. 8. S. .Mohican (Third Kate), Port Ton-nseiid, Wanh., May 1, 189 i. All sealing: vessels that are seized will be sent into port in charge of a comnussioned ollieer of the line of the Navy, a naval cadet of the line division, or a lieutenant of the United States revenue service. A snllicient force will be put aboard to insure the safe arrival of the seized vessel in port. C E. Clark, (Jommander, U. S. N., (Jommanding United States Naval Force in Bering Sea. 238 KLOULATIONS RESPKCTINtJ FUK SEAL8. Ilii'lomiio.) iCliciiliir to C'ci' uiiiinilliiK (Ifllit'iN, No. fl.| U. s. S. Mohican (Tiiihd Katk), I'orl 'J'oinisnnL Wosli., Mni/ 1. ls!)J. TliP follow in;:- int'oriiiiUion w II l)t' ol)tiiiiie(l wlicii sciilinj;' vessels are boarded: Name of vessel and toiiiiaye; Uiiiiie of master: name of owner: iiatitm- ality of vessel; port of i'e;;istry; iimntter of eiew (total); number of boiits; mnnbei'of laintei's: inunber of skins on bo;ird: nnnilier of skinH taken: nnnd»er of female seals killed; nnndter ol' tirearnis on board; number of nets on board; numbeiof 8])ears on l)nard; amount of annnu- nition on lioard; aniount of salt on board: how nninv days out: proba- ble lime of return to port; last jtort visited: if previously boiirded and by whom; iiny information that miiy be of interest. The date, latitude, and longitude should be entered in the boardinj;' book. C. !•:. (JLAIIK, ('(niniiiUKlrr, U. S. X., C'niimuiulinff f'nited States Xitral Force in lleriiiy Sea. [IllllllSllIV.] [<'iri'iilar In I'ciiiiinniiiliii}: I Mlirors. Xn. 7.] I'. S. S. :Moiii('A.\ (Thtim) Katk). J'ort 'J'lnnisiiiiL \V'ro//(rc.v. which vessels are enj;aged in huntinj;' fur seals in the North I'acilic, will be i!i Nutelnick or i'ort lltches about the last of Ai)ril fiu' information as to t'le law in rej^ard to huntinji' fur seals, aiul you will furnish suid vessels with such infornniticni as may ]>e in your i)ossession. It shouhl be renu'Uibered that while tills notice may have been j^iven in {jood faith, it mijiht also cover an attempt to reduce the risk of seizure for a vessel found in jirohibited waters, or in a i)ort where the custom laws could easilv be violated. ('. !•:. Ci.aijk. ('(»nmnH(Ur, I', S. .V., Comninnilini/ Vnllnl States Xnral Force in lleriiuj Sea. ! liu-lnsiirt'. ! ' [(.'ii'ciiliir til (.'Diiii'iiiiulin;; 1 IDii iih, Nn. 8.] r. S. S. ]\i.>ni(AN (TiiiRii IvATi;). J'ort TiHcnsriid. Wash.. Mai/ 'J. lSf)J. T)y order of tlie Xavy Department, a vessel ont''/. Tlic I'rihilof Islands art' not to ho left iiii;;iiai«l»' assist until Lht)se driven oil" have returnetl to their stations. ('. K. (JLAI!K, Ciinniuitiilrr, f. S, A'., CiviimuniVniii I'ltitcd Sttilrx Sornl Fotce hi Hcrinfi ISvii. |Illl lulili'c-.] [Cirrnliir I" CiiiMiiKiiiiliii;; (llliccr^, Nii. lii.| U. S. S. jMoIIICAN (TlIIKl) liATK), I'int Toirnscnd, W'lish., Mdi/ l:J, IS!) I. The (!t)nimaiider t»r a vessel ariivinji' at (TnalasUa and not finding any orilers, will coal ami i>it)ceed to sea, if the weather jteiinits. within seventy-two hours, antl will cruisti oil" tlit> ])asses where, in his Jntlfj- ment t)r that ttf the senior ollicer in jtort at the time ol" sailinf;', he is most likely to intercept sealers. At the entl often tlays he will return tt» IJnalaska for orders. C. K. Cl.AltK, ConiiiiiiiKirr, ('. 'S'. y., Commnndimj United StafeH Xavul F(»ec in Jicrimj iiliili'iilial.| U. S. S. Mohican (Thihd Wath), J'orf Toinisiii'l, W'lisli., Mail /;.', ;W/. Sill: Heferring to the accompanyinji- instrutttions. i)rt)ceed wtth the vessel under your ctMnmantl tt)Saml l't)int tlircct, where you nniyt»btaiu inft)rmation al)t)ut the 'sealiu};' tleet. ami uidess yon learn that the advaiu'ctl vessels have passetl the Shumajiin Islands or are in the immetliate vicinity, yt)u w ill cruise i>ff shore, makinf;' zi^/aj;' courses that will carry you tt) the imrthward antl eastwartl antl across the trat-k of vessels that nuiy lie mt)viiij; with the seal henl. frtim 10 ttj (10 nnles outsiile of the line of Kailiak, ('nalaska ior coal when necessary, antl returning there again nt»t later than the ISth of June. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, ComniaiKhr, L'. S, A"., Commanfliiig United St imuH't'd to Hiiiid Point, slionid it lu' reported tiiut any sealers have i)assed tlie Sliuiiia{;in Islands you will please attempt to oveitake tlieni before turning;' to the northward and eastward in search of tiie sealiiijj;' Meet, bat do not go farther to the westward than the I'ldnnik I'ass. \ ery respectfully, ('. K. Olauk, ('oililllilllilrr. f, S. X., Com ■,1'Uiiling I'liitcfl Sfi'.trs Xaral Force in lUrinij hivu, C0M3IANm^'(i OlKICKR U. 8. S. YORKTOWX. [Iiirlosiiri'_(,'iinliili'iiii;il. ; L', S. S. Mohican (Tiiiri) Katk;, " Port Tun-mrnil, Wtt.sli., Mki/ I J, isnj. Sir: IJeferrinfi' to the a(M',oinpanyinji' iiistrnctioi'.s, proreed with the vessel nndev yonr eonniiand diieet to latitude ."iV-" 1(»' north, lon^iitude 140'^ west, and from that ]»oint steer westerly courses that will keep you approximately on a curve' eoiieentric with the treiiii of fiie coast line and distant from it ahsjut l.'tO miles until yon inive only sullicient coal on l)oard to insure reachinji- Sitka, or until you are as far to the rvestward as Kadiak Island, when you wid jtroceed to Sitkii and coal imni<'diately upon arrival. These orders are ••iven with the expectation that one or moie of the vessels will discover the wliereabmits of the sealinfjf lleet, and if it is fallen in with by yourself or any vess«'l with which you nniy coinmnni- eate. you will consider that clause of paraj;raph No. 1, re<|uirin)i' you to keep on a I ">o ndle limi IVom shoie, revoked, and you will use every exertion to lind anut should \ou arrive there later than that date take enonn'h coal >'t New ^Vhatcoll from the lUne Canyon Coini)any to reach Sitka. ( dal there imrm'diately. and if ,ou do not receive oruers to the: contrary sail at on«e lor Inalnska, «'all aj;' at Saml Point for informa- tion, and if sealers are leporti'd in t at vicinity cruise in search of tLem until obli};ed to no to I'nalaska >,>i coal. C. K. Clark, Commander, f. 8. X., CommandhKj I'nitid >stfitfs ynral Force in F.'rinfi Sen. CoMMANDiN(f Officer U. S. S. Han(;hr, inirlcis III'. I T'. S. 8. MoiiMAN (Third Uatk), I'orf Toirnsenil. Wash., Mnji IL', tsSU(tc.s Xantl Force in Berinf/ Hea. The CoMMANUlNli Ol'FK'EK, l'. S. S, Al.KKT. 'u<;insurr— ( 'imliiicnl ial. IJ. S. S. .^loiroAN (Third Kate), I'oft Toiviiseiiil, nnsli., May 1;>, i.S'.9f, Sir: Referring to the accompany' ;g instructions. ]>rocee(l witis the vessel under your command direct to latitude r»7° 4i~' ntuth, longitude 140^ west, and fi'om that i)oint steer westerly coursv's that will keep you api)ro.\ii, xVdAJLS. llni'losurc] U. S. S. MonifAN (Third Hate), Fort Ton-iiKciid, W<(sh., Matj IL', ts<)4. Sir: l?eferring to the accomi)anying instructions, you are hereby ordered to cruise with the vessel under your command, in such a way as to guard most effectively the Akutan, LTnalga, and Uuiinak Passes, S. Ex. 07 1(5 242 RKGULATIONS liESPKCTIXG FUR SEALS. and those b^wecii thr Vox and the AudreimoH" (iioup, coaling at Unalaska wlion necessary. If rnmi iiilorniation at Hiialaska or olsi'wlu're you believe the sesilers coining troni the 'vestward can be ''itercepted, yon are antliorized to cruise wiiere in yom- jiulgment ii-~ ,ervi<'e may be l)e.st pertonned. You will ]>lease return to (.'n- .ka by tlu! iith of June, coal imme- diately, and proceed to tlie I'ribiiof I.slands, which you will regard as your station until relieved by anotlier vessel, or until obliged to return to Unalaska for eoiti. When in the vicinity of the islands, you will be governed by the instructions contained in Circular No. 2. Very respectfully, (J. K. Clark, Commanfler, 17. iS. N., (JommandiiKj I'nited HtnteA Nanil Force in Berintj Sea. The Co>IMANI)IN(f OlFICKR l'. S. S. I'KTHEl,. I IllclllHMri'— ('oil(lniniand direct to I'nalaska, and upon your arrival rei)orl to the senior ollicer lue.sent, but should neither the Concord wov I'ctrcl have arrived, leave their instructions at the post- office, Iliuliuk. and letters to each of the commanding oHi(!ers with the agent of the North American (Jommercial Company at Dutch Harbor, telling them that you have done so. Coal ami sail immediately for Attn, where you will land Lieutenant Jacobs. United States Revenue Marine, and then return to Tnalaska. Hoth going out and returning you will endeavor to be olf the ])rincipal passes at daylight, so as to improve the chances of ii.tercepting sealing vessels coining hom the westward that may attempt to enter Bering Sea. On your return to Unalaska, (;oal immediately and proceed to the Pribilof Islands, which you will regard as your station until relieved by another vessel, or until obliged to return to Unalaska fo*" coal. While in the vicinity of the islands you will please conform to the instructions contained in Circular No. !). Report to me by letter every opitortunity, directing to Sitka until June 1, and after that to Unalaska. C. E. Clark, ^'oimnander, l'. S. X., Commanding United States Karal Force in tiering Sea. Commanding Ofi'iokr U. S, F, (J, S. Albatross. [Ini'liiHiiro — CiiiiltcUMitinl.] U. S, S. MoiiicAN (Third Rate), Fort Tonmend, Wash., Mai/ IC, l/^'M, Sir: Telegraphic information of the sailing of the Concord and Petrel for Unalaska having been receiveil, you will please, when orders to get under way are given, proceed to that port with as much dispatch as is "onsistent with the care that should be taken in the expenditure of coal to insure arrival. Very respectfully, C. IC. Clark, Commander, IL 8. N"., Commanding United States Naral Force in Bering Sea. CoMMANDiNa Officer U. S. F. O. S. Albateosj. KKGULATI0N8 liKSPIOCTINO FlIK SEALS. 243 { liicloHiirc— (.'oiitHlt'iitial.] .17. 8. 8. :Moiii(An (TiiiKi) Kate), I'ort Toinist'iifl, Wash., Mtii/ J:.', JS!>4. Siu: Referrin}f to tlio iKiconipiiiiyiii;;' iiistrutuioiis, you are herel,^' oiden^l to i)i'occ«(l with tlie vosswl under your coiuinaiKl to a point 10 Miiles southwest (per conipiiss) fnuu the soutlieru end of the (,Jueeu Charlotte I.shiuds. aiul tioiu there you will folio ■■' the fiCiieral western shore line of the islands iiud niaitdaud of Ahisica, keeping as near (iur.iif;' the daytime as is consistent with .safe navigation, until you liave only sutlieient coal on board to insure a return to Sitka, or until you are as far to the westward as Kadiak Island, .\hen you will pro- ceed to Sitka and L])ectation that one or more vessels will discover the whereabouts of the sealing tleet, and if it is fallen in with by yourself, or any vessel with which you may communicate, you will consider that clause of paragrajdi No. 1, requiring you to keep on the coast line, revoked and you will use every exertion to tind and over- haul sealing vessels. Should you nearly ajtproach I'ort Etches, y(m will carry out the instructions from the honorable Secretary of the Treasury relating to vessels that may (-all there for ii:formation. Seize any vessel violating the laws or custom regulati is, and make careful inquiries concerning vessels that may (niter our waters for t ])urposc of transshipjiing cargoc 'Uegally. Should you hear of such an act, atch, coal, and then continue to cruise as ordered. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, U. S. N., Commanding Ignited StatcH Xnral Force in licring Sea. Commanding Ori'iCER U. S. Revenue Cutter Corwin. [IiioloHurc~('oiiHiI<'iitlMl. U. S. S. MonicAN (Thikd Rate), Port Toirnsend, Wash., May 13, 1SH4. Sir: Referring to the accimipanying instructions, proceed with the vessel under your comnuind direct to latitude 50'^ 35' north, longitude 140° west, and from that point steer westerly courses that will keep 244 I'.MGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. you iipproxiniately o" n curve couceiitiic witli tlic trend (»f tlie coast line, ;in(l distiint lioni it about !<»(> miles, until you luive only sufficient coal on board to insure reacliinji Sitka, or until you are as far to the westward as Kadiak Island, wlien yon will proceed to Sitka and coal inunediately.npon arrival. These oiders are <;iven with the expectation that one (u- more of the vessels will discover the whereabouts of the sealin-^ tleet, and if it is fallen in with by yourself, or any vessel with which yoii may communi- cate, you will consider that (;lause of i)aragraph No. 1, rcfpuring' yon to keep on a l(!(t inile line from shore revoked, and ycm will use every exertion to (ind and overhaul sealinjj vessels. The Ibregoing" orders contemplate your iea<'hing: Port Towiisend by the oOth of May, but should you arrive liei'c later, coal if necessary, and proecein}j: carjioes illcfjally. Shoidd yiiu hear of such an act or of its beinji' attem])ted, seize the vessel or vessels ollendinj;' ami send theiii to Sitka with a sutticient force on board to insure delivery. 'J'he instructions contained in Circu- lar No. S, are to be regarded as applicable to cases of this kind. Very resi)ectfully, C. K. Clark, Ci>iiiiiiiiiii)liik'ntial ; iMijiy riiniisli'Ml tin- I'oniiiiiiihliiii: tillirci nT cinli \ ■ >-i'I iiiiiirr r^c;!!.] U. S. S. Mohican ^Tiiird JJate), Port ToicHsentl, \\'ask.. Mai/ I!, isni. Sllf: When you fall in with a vessel, whether American or iJritisli, that is, has been, or evidently will be engaged in fur-seal fishing within the limits specilied in the President's proclamation dated April (», IS'.II, and she has been i)reviously warned, or has after being warned remained outside and sent her l>oats inside of those linuts for sealing purposes, (u- has cleared from port after the ."ioth of April, Ism, you will seize her. You will then i)roeeed in accordance with the directions conained in i)aragraph No. 7, Navv Department's instructions, dated ^lay 4, 18! »4. Under other eircumstances you will warn the nuister of the vessel overhauled that she will be seized if she is again foiiml sealing within tln' specilied limits or where susj)icion as to either acts or intents w«»ulil attach to her. When a vessel is warned, whether .\uuuican or IJritisli, you will have all her arms and other im]>lements for sealing and all ammunition and exi)losives >m board secured under seal, Vou will then give her ii certificate of warning and a license to proceed ti> a home port or on" to hunt fur seals, made «tut in accordance with the fornu' furnisiu'd you. You will send to the collectors of United States ports copies <>( certificates of warning given to United States vessels, and to United VVh REGULATIONS RESPECTING EUR SEALS. 245 States coiiHiils in British ports c()])ies of those jL>ivt'ii to British ves- sels. Tlieso copies should he marked coiifitlentiai. ''A complete list of all vessels warned, the h)cality and date of warn- ing, and the nnniber of seal skins ou board must be communicated as soon as possible to all U lited States and British vessels engaged in the duty of enforcing the concurrent regulations." A warning may be indorsed on the register of an American vessel, but not on that of a British vessel. With the latter it should be entered in the log book under the columns for the day and a note should i>p made under those for the Ist of May, stating where the warning would be found. The register of a British vessel must not be taken unless she is seized for a violation of law or regulations within our territorial limits, and these may be considered to extend to four leagues from the shore. As much of v!ie foregoing api)ears to coutlict in a measure with a strict interi)retatioii of the instructions from the Navy Department, dated Maj' 4, 1804, and may cause you to feel that tiiere has perhaps been some rL-i';.;onstructioi( of orders, I will inform you that in confi- dential instructions from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, dated May 4, 18!)4, but superseding the open instructions of the same date, since the latter are referred to in them, the following anrong others occur: "You will ascertain and as far as exi)edient will follow the route taken by tin- sealing fleet to Bering Sea, serving notice of the concur- rent regulations for the protecti«m and preservation of the seals upon aa many as possil)le of the sealers. You may find it necessary to send one or more of your vessels ahead in order to overtake tlie most advanced of the sealing fieet." "The route followed by the sealers is not known with exactness, and varies from year to year. It may be expected to be govctiied by the course of the seal herd which foKows, in a geneial way, the trend of the coast from Yanccmver around to Ivadiak, usually withi'i 200 miles of the coast, and thence to the Shumagin Islands and Berif ' Sea. It will, however, l'!n every sealer now at sea. that she will be se.zed if she seals within the area of the award during the periods of iwne therein s|»ecilied." Very respectfnlly, <". I'. Claimv, CommninUr, I'. N. .V., Cominnntlinii United Stittcs Xaral Forces in Boimj iSva. I Ini'loHiiri'.l [('iii'iiliir to roniinaiiilini; lllllr ts, N". Jl U. S. S. i\l(»Hi, 1804; a copy of the refjnlatioiis issued by the Presi- dent May 4, 18!»4; a cojty of tlie Navy J)epartiiieut's iiistriictioiis, dated May 4, l.S!)4. and a copy of the ISritish act; also a certiticate of warning; a license to i)rocced to home port, or a license to hunt fur seals in Her- ing Sea, the last three t(» be in the forms followiiifj: WAHXIXd Luliliidv V. s. s. , t.oiiiiiliide Luliliidi' , t.oiiiiiliide , , /St)J. Yim are ln-rrby Wiinu'd that .voiir vessel will lie Kci/cd (or any vioiatioiic of the ('Oiiditioii.s iiii|ioNe(l in tlie I'resident's )iroelaniation, tStl ; or in the Itritish act, copies of each lititriiiir liitiiii tlll'iiiuliikd t-iiii Laviii}; lieen furnished you To , nni8ter, [Xamo of vessel.] r. S. -. ('oiiiniiiiiiliii;/. [Derliiratiitii tii;iilatioiiH iHHiied by the rresident .May I, 1^!)4, Hcctired niitler seal all arniM, amiti'inition, ami Bcaliii); implements on boaril. And I do further certify that there has been entered upon the lojt book, under the columns for this dtite, the number of siial skins, bodies of seals, tirearms, nets, and the amount of aiuinunition and explosives founti on board. The master is hereby lieenseil to proceed to the tibove-nametl )iort. , Commandiny. [DoclurntiuiiH to lie HJinii'il l>y iiuiHters of fii>iitiii|; vcnhvIh ii|i|ilviiit' lor n lireiisi' to limit fur Hiiil!) in tlic I>L-riii^ Sra, tit lie t-ctuiiu'il liy iilticcr ;!raiitiii^ liccimr.] I, master of At I^ea, the I.aliliidf , l.nnyHudr.- tons, re^ristered No. 1894. cleareil from -, rstiind all the restrictioiiH imposed by the I'resident's |)roclaination, by the President's regulations, and by the Itritish itet, and the penalties tlnit follow ti violation of them. {LiciMiHi! jjiv«ii to iiiaHt4>i'H of veHxclK npiilyiiig for pcnniHBlon to tiiiiil fur kbiiIn In HcrinK Sen.f r. s. s. , l.onijilnde , , Ism. — , tons, register No, bodies of seals on board, has At Sen, Lnlitiidf , master of the — seal skins and This is to certify that — cleared from , with - isi^ned a declaration statiiit; thtit he desires permission to hunt fur seals in Bering Sea, under the conditions provided in the President's prochiination, dated April U, 18!U, ami in the reguliitiuns isstied by the President, -May 4, 1H!»1. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 247 And I do further certify that lio hiis satisfied mn tliat tho limiters I'liiployed by him are coiiiiicteiit to nsii tlio weajKnis aiithori/od l>y law. that I liave Hocnrtul iiurtor seal nil arms, aiiimnuitiou, and sealiiif; iiistnimcnts, and that there has lieen entered upon the loi; of tho vessol, nnder the colnmns for this date, tlio nnmher c.f seal skins, bodies of seals, lirearms, annnnniriou, nets, anil the amount of annnunition and ex])losive8 found on board. The master is hereby lieensed to hunt fur seals in Herinjj !>ea. U. S. Commanding. C. E. ('LARK, ('(imiiKiiKlrr, ('. S. X„ Comma ltd hu) United States Xaral Force in Heriixj Sen. '■ [IllI'loSlllV.] V. S. S. M(jiii('AN (TiiiRT) Kate), Fort Tniriisend, Wash.. Mai/ 1 1, I'^^I. Sir: Hy direction of tlie lionorablc Secretary oftlic Navy i forward you lierewitli letters and i)aelcaj;e8 addressed to tlie commanding- ofH- eer.s of tlie liaiifier, lieiinitiiitoii, and Marion, and tiie revenue cutter Rush, wiiicli please deliver immediately as tliey arrive. C. E. Clark, Commander, U, S. X., Commanding United States Saral Force in Beriny Sea, Lieut. FI. T. Mayo, U. S. N., Branch llydroyraphic Office, Fort Totcnsend, Wash. |IncIo»urc.| [.Similar lett«ri) liavo been iiildrcsHod to llio I'ominiiinlinK ollicrrs of the lirnninijlun, ilation, and rt'Voiuu' <'iiit*rr liitnli.\ 17. S. S. Mohican {Third Rate), Port Totcnsend, Wash., May II, 18.04. Sill: I liave the lionor to inform you that your orders, and several packages ccnitaiuintr :l,arts, etc., have been left with liieut. II. T. ]Srayo, United States Navy, in charge of the branch Ilydrograidiic OHice, Port Towiisend. Very respectfully, C. K. Clark, Commander, U. S. X., Commanding United States Xaral Force in Iterinij Sea. CoMMAN1)IN(M)FEICER IT. S. S. I{AN(JEU. [Ini'Iiisnii'-Ciiiillcli'iitial. U. S. s. Mohican (Tuii.'d Kate), 7*0/7 Townsend, Wash., May II, IS!) J. SiK: If upon your arrival at Port Townsend you have not sufficient coal to reach Sitka, jmx'i'ed to New Whatcom, where <'oal will be fur- nished you by the Blue Canyon Companv. at the rate of ^.J.-IO per ton. Telegraph the company the time of your exjtected ariival and the amount of coal you will want, as there might l»e di'lays in getting it from the mines. Coal at Sitka and sail immediately for Unalaska, 248 REGULATIONS KESI'ECTINtJ I'lK HEALH. following tlie coast, line, calling at St, Paul ami Alitak IJay, Kadiak iHland, and at Santl Point, 8liuniagin Islandn, for int'orination concern- ing vessels that may have violated (»!■ may inteml to violatt; any law or customs regulation. Yon will be governed in your movements by the instrnctioiiH con- tained in (Mrcular to commiiiiding ollieeis, No. li, and will endeavor to seize any vessel or vessels tlnit ollend in the manner referred to. Very li'spectlUlly, (!. K. Claijk, Commiiriihr, ('. S. A'., Comiinnidiiig United StatcM Nurnl Fornn in Ilcriiif/ Sen. €OMMANl)lN(i Ol'FlCKU LT. S. S. HENMNfJTON, [llK-loHlirc - rolll'lllrllliltl. I U. S. S. Mohican CVuuu} Katk), I'ort ToieiiHeiid, WomIi., Mai/ 11, 11^9 i. Siu: If npon your arrival at Port Townsend yon have not sutlieient coal to reach Sitka, jnoceed to New Wliaicom, where «'oal will be fur- nished you by the Blue Ciinyon Compnnv, at the late of !?."».."»() per ton. Telegraph the company the time of your- expected arrival and tlie amount of coal you will want, as tliere might be diilays in getting it from the mines. Coal at Sitka and sail immediately tor llnalaska fol- lowing the coast line, calling at St. Paid and Alitak iJay, Kadiak Island, and at Sand Point, Shumiigin Islands, tor information concern- ing vessels that may have violated or may int^'ud to violate any law or customs regulation. You will be governed iii your movements by the instructions con- tiiined in circular to commanding otfu'ers, No, :,'. and will emieavor to seize any vessel or vessels that (tlVend in the nninner referred to. N'ery respectfully, r, i;, cr.AisK, ('(iinimimli r, I', S. A'., VoitimduiliiKj I'liitctl Stntrn Nurtil I'oiei- in lieriny Sea. COMMANDlN(i OKFICEK U. S. S. MAIMO.V, I IiiclcMiiri' l!iiijliili'iiiiiil.| [CiniilMi' to Ciiiijijiaiiiliji;: oiliri ia. So, .'!.{ r. S. S. .M(»IIHAN (TlllKI) IfATE), I'oii Tdicnxenil, WuhIi.. Miij/ //, IS!)f. The following extract from contideiif iai oiders, and wiiich will there- fore lie regarded by you as conlideiitial. aic fuinislicil for yourintbrma- tion and guidance wiiiie cruiNJug on tlie coast of Aliiska or near the islands: Alioiit till' liiiililli' III' (Mill (if .iiiiir, it is till' jinn lire iil llii' hi'iiliii;; \ i'sni'Ih to rrii- liiUiii iiif ttaiis.slii|i|i(Ml. Such tr;iiiN«lii|iiii''til within tin- wmIi'Is of tlir rnitni Mfili-, i« in viohilion of tlio revn- niH) laws (l{i'V. Siiit.. SIM'S. listiT, -'silK>. Von «ill c .m-fnlly rxiiniiiM' tliis Htiitnti' in onlei- to MNrcrtiiin yonr |io\vi'is flii'ii-nnili-r. Von will olctirvi- tliiit tliry prcHrrilx' certain ])('inilti<>s, vi/, llio forfeit iiri' of tin- iiiiMi'liiinili'. It hIioiiIiI lie yoiii' rnili':iv(ii' to niiikr siii'h iliN|ioHlt lonN tlijit yon may lit' alile tosin/u, within tlm wuturs of tin I'niti'il States, tin- \i'i;iiilty iiartics, and lull pnjot's, in c'liai'<;<'oraHiil1icirnt loicn to iiiHurr delivery to the nearest )iort wherein a eonrt is Hitnated lia\ in;; JnriHdiition to try the otl'ense and iinjvoHe the jx'naltie.s tor the .saiiK-, and there deliver her to the lirojier authorities, to he proceedtHl aKiiinsI under the law. .Seized vessels will he sent into |iort in <'har^o of a iMirnnii.ssioned oliieer of the line of the Navy, ii naval eadet of the lint! diviHion, or id' a lieutenant of tho I'nitud StateH lievenue-Marine .Service. Any vesHel of whatever nationality, and whether jiroviously warned or not, that in diseovered at any tiuiu takinj; seals within the territorial waters of Alaska will !»' sent to .Sitka and delivered to the |iro|>ur otiic.ors of the eonrt, to he prfieeetlod against uny the provi.sioiLS of ciicular No. ")<», - .suftioii U)'}t\, Kcvisetl Statutes, is.sued by the Treasury Depaitiiient, Ai)ril 14, ISIKJ. A copy of the eircuhir referred to lias b(,'eu furui.slied you. ('. E. Claek, Commander, I'. S, A'., Vommunillnii United Stuten Xitral Force in lieritui tiea. I Inrliiniiri'. |ririiilaitii('(iiiiiiiiniiliii;;()ilii't^rs, No. ll.| U. S. S. .Mohican (Tiiikd IJatk), /'«*•/ Towmcud, Wash., Mot/ J 1. is!tl. Instructions receivt'd from tlie Xavy Department retjuire that tlie diatinctive Haj,' provided for in artich- S of tlie President's i)rociama- tioii .shall be furnished to sealers to whom a license is juiveii. Therefore you will jtlease, from the material .sent you from this ship, make anil keep on litind a sulhcieut number of these Hafjs to meet reiiuireiiuints. (". K. Ci.AUK, C'ommtiiidi-r, ('. S. A'., ('omiiiaiidiiifi I'lntt'il Stoles Xorol Force itt licriiifi Sett. I Iiii'loNiirc- ( '(inliili'iitifll. I I'. S. S. MouuAN (TiiiHi) Hate), J'ort Toirnsciid, Wosli., Moi/ 11, JS!H. SiK: I have the honor to inform you, that in compliance witli instruc- tions from I he Navy Department, an otiicer, with two (»r more men, will be huiiled at Cape Alittik. Kadiak Island, with a ju'ojterly etiuipped tent, cookiiifi' utensils, etc. to observe carefully tlie movements of all vessels entering or passin;;' Alitak J5ay, particularly any transfer of «'arj;o to iinother vcs.si'l, and to enter the same in a notebook, showing" date of arrival, name, rij;-, and ]»eculiarities thiit may serve to identify her. As the ('onrord litis more ollicers than any other vessel in th<^ squad- ron, you will i)leii.se dettiil one for this duty, iind will, unless diverted by the i)urstiit of scalers, proceed direct to Alitak Day and land the otiicer .selet^ted. before y«ai be{;in to cruise in search of the sealiu}; tleet. N'ery resi)ectfully, C. E. Clariv, Commander, I'. S. .Y., Commanding United States Xacal Force in Bering Sea. Commanding Oeeicek U. S. S. Conooud. 250 RKGULATIONH RESI'FX'TINO FUR SEALS, I liK liimiri' <'i)iillcl(iMiul.| r. H, S. Mohican (Tmiu» IJatk), /'*»/•/ TiiinisriHl. Wiisli., Miii/ 11, 1> fleet, callinj; at Sand Toint and such other places us you deem advisable, to obtain information. Should you learn the whereabouts of tlu^ lleet or discover seals in such numbers that you believe the herd has been found, you will use every exertion to tlnd aiul (tvcrhaid sealiufi vessels. Vou will please return to Inalaska by the Kith of June, and if Deither the Alhah-dss nor I'clnl has snih'd for the I'ribilof Islands, proceed there and carry (Uit the instructions contained in Circular No. !>. If they hav(^ sailed yon will ciiiiseolf the i)asses from niiinnik to Anuikta. wlier(! in your Judgment y. ('. , J^Avy J)Ei'Ai{TMi;.\ r, WiiKliiiifitDii. Muy V.I, hsni. Silt: I'cf'cniii}; to parafiTai)!! lil of the Dopartiiiciit's coiiCKleiitial instnictioiisor the Itli instant, i)l('as<' direct the (•(iinniandinj,'^ (dli^'cisof the foiee under your coniinand to (:oiiii)ly strictly witii the iciiiiiiciiieiit* of imra^-raiiii !»," article K107, of the liiited States Navy |{ej;iilatioiis. The reiioilsof tiie opeiations of the force, which refer to the duty perlbriiied by each Hliii» in caiiyinn' out the provisions of the award, must, if practicable, contain no reference to other matters. Very respectfully'. >V. MfJAiKJo, Actiiifi Secretary.. Commander Chaklks K. Ci.ark, I'. B. N., ('omnintidinfi I'nitcd titnten Saral Force in lierinij Sea, U. S, S. Mokicuii. (Care of Navy Pay OHice, San Francisco.) Navv Dk.i'Artment, Btrkau or Xavigation, Waslniif/ton, Muy i% 18!) I. Sir: Hei.lying to your letter, No. 113, of the l(»th instant, to the honorable Secretary of the Navy, 1 have to inform yon that on the I'.tth instant, twenty five eoi)ies of Hi»ecial licenses for sailing' vessels for the use of the otlicer detailed to perform the duties of customs oHicer at Attu w(!re forwarded you to Unalaska. Very respeetfufly, F- ^I- Kamsay, Chief of Bureau. < Commander ('. E. Clark, IT. S. N., (Jo)tim(in, ISO J, Sir: I have to transmit herewith for your information coj)ies of inHtru(!tions issued the commanding ()tti«-er of the revenue steamer Bear, by the honorable Secretary of the Treasury. Very respectfully, F. M. Uamsay, Chief of liureau. ComimuitU'r Charles E. Clark, r. S. N., Commandiny l'. S. Xaval Force in Beriny Sea, r. S. S, Mohican. (Care of Navy Pay Othce, San Francisco.) RKfillLATIONS IlK8I'i;CTIN(i KUK SKAL8. IIiirlimiliT 'I'rl.'Kiaiii.l T UK AS I 11 Y DlM'AUrMKNT, Ol'I'ICK Ol' I'lIK SKC'llKTAItY, ' WiixhiuytoH, />, r., April HI, isni. Oaptiiiii Hkai.v. lit >'i'iiiir Stt'iiiinr l>vin\ Sail FraiwiHto, i'liL: . \\y dir(!(!ti()ii of tlin I'lcsidont you will ri'jtort, by U'lc^^riipli, to lioii- oi'iiblc Sfcrctiiiy of tlu> Navy tbv tcriiiiorary ive as can |)ropeiIy hv performed witiiout interfering,' with Arctic cruise under orders tol>e issued hy tliis Depart- ment. .1. (t. Cahlisi.k. Srcirtarj/. I IiK'IdHiiri'.l TllKAHintV 1)K1»AUTMENT, Offkk <>1" Tin; Skcrktakv, Wtisliiiififoii, I), r., April 2(1, IK'.)L Sll.*: l{ofeirinerforni the rejjuhir duties of a revenue cutter wlieiever i»racticable. Voii will l>e dili;feiit in enr,)rciiiK tlie laws ajjaiust tiie iinpcu-tation of into\icatin<> li(|uors and breech-loading' ritles, and ainuiiiti(Mi therefor, into the Territory of Alaska. You will aisd attend to t\w enforcement <»f the provisions of the act of Ooiifircss, dated March li, 18H!i, relating to the protection of the sal- mon tisiieries of Alaska, which juohibitsthtjerectionof dams, barricades, or other obstruction in any of the rivers of Alaska, with the purpose or result of preventing or impeding the ascent of salmon or other aiiadro- mous species to tlieir spawning grounds. Herewith is transmitted for your information a copy of Department letter of the L'd of February last, giving tiie names of certain parties vvlio have been autlMui/ed to occupy the islands specilied tlierein in Alaskan waters for the |)ropagatioii of foxes during the year l."S!»4, and you will afford t!ie jiartics named such protection as is extended to other people and propeity in the settlements of Alaska. The De)>artment is informed tiiat the schooners \iUiv Mitrtiii, IJthvl, Lj/iliii, and 7'lirre Hrntlicrs, wliicli vessels are engaged in hunting fur seals in the North I'acitic, will beat Nutchiudv or Tort lOtches about the last of April for informaticm as to the law in regard to hunting the fur seal, and sliould you fall in with any of these vessels you will fur- iiisli them with such iin'orination as may l)e in your i)ossessioii. Merewi.tii is transmitted for your information coj»y of a letter from the secrctai.N and assistant niaiiagi'r of the N(utli American TransjKU'- tatioii and Trading ('onipany, regarding illicit distilling on the Yukon Jviver, and yon will tak«i sncli action in relation thereto as in your judg nieiit may be necessary referred to. You will leave Port Towusend with your command as .soon as prac- ticable and procee(.sltiii!iton, J). C, Md/I 17, 1S94. SII^: Agreeably to the iei|ne8t of the honorable Secretary of the Interior, the instructions given you by this Department under date of the 20th ultimo are .so far amended as to reipiiie your command to return to Unalaska from the northern cruise not later than the ^.Ith of September next. liespectfiilly, yours, S. WiKE, Actiiifl Secretary. Capt. M. A. IlEALY, t'ontmandinij Rerenue Steamer Bear, Port Clarence, AUmka. ^54 KEdULATIONS RESI'KCTING KUU SEALS. [Cunlidoiitiiil.l ' Navv DKI'AHTMKNT, Wiishiiifitoii, Mail :J(l. Is9t. Sil!: I liav(' to ackiiowltMlfic tho le- ;t of your letter (No. 1.{S| of the Kitli instant, traii.siuittiny copies of riie sailin};; orders itnd eiiciilars issued l)y.von totlie vessels attaehed to the force inuhT xour coniniai.d. Yourconlidential instructions, (hited May l.S, lH!t|, to the coniinandiny olticers of the vessels under your (;ouiuiand, must lie amended toaecMircl witii paiajiraitii (» of the I)ej»artmeni's ])rinted order to you, dated May 4, ]S!)1, marked A: said parajiriiph of said order ref|uires yon to seize TTnited States and British vessels and persotis found to be. or to iiave been.enj^aji'ed in liir seal lishin<:', witiiin the area cd" the award, during the periods of tinu' in wiiich fur seal tishiiifj; is foihidden. The instructions contained in i»ara}iniphs 7. S, and Oof the Depart- ment's conlidential instructions of the 4th instant, in icyiird to warning vessels, do not contii«;t with iiarajuraph (! of tiie Department's order of even date, marked A, Tlie Department expects you to wain all \ easels, if l»ossil>le, an*l it also expects you to sei/e all vessels found to Ite. or to have been, enjiiigeil in fur-seal lishing within the area of the .i ward, dur- ing the (teriods of time in wiiieh fur-seal ll.shing is .orbidden, whether they have been warned or net. Notice of warning must be entered on the vessel's log, and must not be indorsed upon her register. Thedei)artinent ai)|»rovesof the disposition you have made of the force under your coniman (^>uecn Charlott*' Isliinds at .» ;». m. on the L'tlth. and shajted (ionrse for Cook's Itdet, gritdually lieaen ordered by l!e;ir-Admii:il Stephenson to proceed to any point where, in my <»pinion. he can l>est cooperate in carryinji out the «'on- cnrrent rej^nlations. As the Ihini-hitli. tlu' senior iiritisji olllcer"s vessel, lias returned to \'ictoria lor repairs, the I'luiontiit is the only British V(!ssel tliat will be avaiialtlt^ for patrol dnty foi- some tinu'. The seal- ing: tleet beinj;' no^v in the , an: in wrifinj,'. I have had his arms, ammunition, and sealing implements secured under seal and the proper entries made in his loj;- l>ook. As the vessel had steam i)ower, thoufjh oidy auxiliary, i declined to jiive the nnister the customary |>ermit to seal, but upon his olferin}; to unshi|) his propi>ller and leave it with the collector of this |mh t. I made out a licenst* foi' him whi(;h the commanding; othcerof the I'lntu will deliver when the jtropeller has been lamled and receijited for. As it is iindt'istood that a number of scialers are scattered alonjj the coast from Cape St. I^lias to the entrance of Cook's Inlet, and as others may be fallen in with while crossing- the (iulf of Alaska., thi« vessel will ju'oceed direct to Kadiak Island and then enter Cook's liilet cu' cruise aloiifr the coast to the eastward, until it is time to return to Sitka to meet the mail steamer. Copies of orders for the Athtms, Alert, and ('(inriti are herewith inchtsed. Very respectfully, C. K. Clakk, Commioiihr, I'nitrd States Xitf' ConiVKiiHliiifi I'liifiil iStntes Xtdiil Force in Ikrhuj Sei Hon. SKf'ifKi'ARV (It- iiiK Navy, Xun/ DcjxnfiiK lit. WnshinijtDii, />. V. (IiKlim'irc.) U, S. S. ADAM8 (TlIIHI) K'ATin, Sitka, AhinLii, Mitji :.^ j). ni. on liStli, when the cimrse was changed to N. VV, by W. At .s p. in. on tlie L'Otli (tveriianled the British schooner Soii^ Jdhc of Victoria. .'$1 tons, :\Iaster M. Foley. Boarded her, and Cound her e(|nii»pcd for liir seal lisiiiny. She lia hunters: she had on board 20 skins and tsvo bodies (»r seals. Reported few seals and no sealers. She cleared from Victoria, March .'tl, and had not been i»ievi(tusly boarded, ller last port left was Nuciiatlit/ on Vancouver Island, whcr(f she had {joiic for iiunters, leaviiij: there .\pril .">(». S<'ale(l up all implements as l»er instructions ami seived on liei' a warninj;' and the printed matter relative to rules and lejijulat ions govern inji fur seal tisliinfr. Made ])roper entry in her loy. offered the master a license to proceed to N'ictoria, wliieli was refused, lie asked for a i)ermission to i»roeeed to Sand Point. Served on him a warning;. This occi'.rred in latitude "»4 ^ ."{(i ' north, loiifritiide MU> :W' west. ("oiitinne(»' west, overhauled the Biitish schooner .!//««/(, 40 tons. Master \'. .lakob- Hon. Boarded her and foun; she had not been i)reviousiy boarded. Served on her a warnin;^ and the usual l>rinted matter, also a license to pi'o«'eed to Victoria. Sealed up all implements for seal tisliin, as per instrn(;ti-)us and made the proper entry in her lo;:. When overhauled she had boats out sealing:, and had on deck 40 bodies of seals, L'O males, and II fenmles, showin;,' a i»erc,entaj,'e of females captured of L'7. The following data relative to thedailycapture of seals was luiiiished bv tlu' master: Ajiril II. 15. 1«. 'J- . L'H. .Mii\ Si-.iIm. ... L'l ... I ... 1 ... I ... 11 ... .">! ... 1 . .. L'it M.iv li. 7. VJ. II. !.■.. m. 17. IS. 2ii. 21. ■aU. 12 L'l 7 45 I!) J!» 7 1'4 l(> M i; llcr largest capture of ."tl seals, April L'.'J. wiis maile in latitude ."i?^ ii.")' north, longitude l.'ts .jO' west, near her position at the time she was overhauled. Since .\pril L'.'J they had been working to the s(»uthward and eastward. .Mter oveihanling the ,1/»h«*V stood to the northward and westward to 140 10'. Not seeing any seals or vessels, stood to the southward and eastward, i)assiiig just to the westward ol whei«' we sighted the Miiiiiir, in ho|»es of crossing the liiieol the herd, if in the vicinity of the scho(Hier. and sighted a lew seal lieie. Stood olf then at s a. m. \' her seals in tiiis neighborhood. On the. illixctl sheet will be found in tabular form alist of seals sighted (luring the run, with time, date, latitude, and longitude. N'ery resiiectfully, J. J. liUICE, Vomniandvr, Unitid States yuvy, (Jommundimi. Untc uiiil time. -I- Latitiide. \ Longitude; Number. lioiimrkH. Miiv 17. «. DO p. Ill I May ai, 2 p. Ill ' Muj- 2\, li II. Ill Ma\ 'Jl . 12.:i5 II. Ill ' Miiv 21. 12.40 Jl, 111 Ma\ 21. 2. .'».'» p. Ill .Ma\ 22 12 25 p. iii \ Mav 2;). 2 a. Ill Slav 24, il a. Ill May 25. l.:io u. in 1 May 211. 1.40 n. Ill i .May 24, 3 p. m I 48 .'.4 nr. 5,') M B7 fifl M hi 67 58 30 110 ' 05 .'ill 50 00 30 3U 10 ; 1U •ib 20 W. 12S \.\~ \w i;iM i;in 140 141 14:1 142 J 37 143 40 ■ii 10 10 10 20 20 30 30 30 30 20 1 1 (Iroiip. (irniip. 1 1 I 1 1 roup. liruii|i. (iniiiii. Ah1p«p. I III. li.i. Ueailiim Hoiitli. SiKirtiiii;. iii'adiiifr ra^t. Iliailliit; wt'st. Spiiriiii;:. AMl.'ip. SpnrlillK. Ilrailiflir wi'Ot. Spdl'tiliu. [ lllrloHliri'.l KevenukMaiune Sti:amki{ Couwix. Sithi, AhiHht, Miiji JL If^H. SiU: III obedience to your order I left Tort Townsend 4 a. m.. May IT, and proceeded to sea, coasting the shores of \ iineoiiver Island. 2 to 10 miles distant : iii rived at my station, the extreme southern end of • .•iieeii riiiirldtte Ishiiid. beaiiii;; iiortl.ciist 12 miles, at I ii. in., morning III' the lUtli; kejit the sliuic 1 to ■"• liiiles (iistiint. reduced speed tc .'^ knots iit s ](. III.; .May 20. at I ;i. m., iin rciised speed to full jtower; I'm'- Tester Island abeam. (• miles distant, at "• a. in, same date; at 2 \). m., ''iijie Onimaney bearing N. 'J I'.. II miles, saw a sail to southwest; eliaiiged course and ran 12 miles and boni'ded .sealing schooner Klhil, ' Msen. master, I'oitv live days I'ldiii San I'liiiici.scn; li;id tiikeii live skins; \\;iriii(l hei ; ii;iive her iill the pajiers reiiiiired and took his re(!eipt : uiive liim sealing ling, took his deehirntion to)tideeed to home port, and gave liiiii license to proceed direct to Kadiak. his home p(H't ; put all his iirms S. i:x. (17 17 258 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. au(l aiiinmnition niuler seal. The Efhcl is one of tlie vessels that was to be at I'ort Ktrhos the last of Ai»rii lor iiit'onnation. Was iiitonned by the master of this vessel that the seal herd and sealers were about Kayarh, Montague, I'ye, -Monnot Islands. kShaped coursed foi' Sitka at 8 p. ni. and ran at a speed to reach there at dayligiit, May lil ; at -.30 a. in. had liiorka Island al)eani; anchored in Jamestown IJay at .j.50 a.m.; eonnnenct'd lilling water; tilled taidcs and put 1,L'(H) gallons in boiler, and steamed to and ancliored oil" 8itka at lO.'M) a. m. Exchanged courtesies witli comniaiuling oHicers U. S. S. Fintd and llasNier, and II. M. S. I'li('((i>((iit. The latter-named vessel was alongside coal sliip. Sent bags on board the coal ship and bagged liO tons c(»al. J I. M. S. L'hvasHnl ' ft for sea at 7 ]). m. Exchanged boarding lists with last named ship. May li2 steamed alongside coal ship at ."».;■)() a. ni.; 'i'lished coaling at \ p. m., having received ^^■^^C,, tons, and will leave for a cruise at once. Very resi)ectfnily, Fred. M. Mincjek, Caplain, L'. *S'. i.*. (J. S. Commander C. E. ("lawk, I'. S. N., CowmnHiUntj Uiiiteil Ntdtc^' ytiral Force in Hiring Sea. i IllrliiSIln .1 l.ht iif hikIii'h Wdiilid Inj II. I!. .)/. «lii;)n lIiiKiiiilii mid I'lniiminl . 'I'riiiiii)ili Miiv (!. ls;i| riivoiniti- Mnv C. 1K!)| Aimii' ('. Moore Mny !t, IS'.H licntrirc May !i. 1S!M Siiiic\ i.iiss ,\i;iv »;. ism Aiiioi, ix'.il. Sir: Vou will please c<»al immediately and sail within seventy-two hours from tina^ of arrival, wratlier permitting. Should the mail steamer, however, be due, you are authorized to delay sailing tweiily- four hours longer. REGULATIONS RESPECTING PUR SEALS. 259 Proceed diretit to St. Paul, Kiuliak, and after iiiakiiiji' iii(|uiries cruise where, in your o|»iniou, .sealers are most likely to l)e found. When you have only coal enou{;li on hand to insure reaching Una- laska, run for that ]>ort. Very respectfully, ('. K. Ti^ahk. Commtniihr, United tSt, ISO I. Slit: I have the honor to rei)ort that on May lit, in latitude 10 ' 38' north, longitude 1 l.S lit' east, I sjtoke the American sealinji- scliooiuH" ('. (I. White, if;;ister No, iL'dl.'JH, and warned the master of the I'resi- t I had hut scant newspaper I'eports. The I'ollowin;;' are the winds of this warning: Von .'lie liric))v imtiliid lliiit ill pursiiiiiiic ol' Mil 111 t ol' Congress fiiviiij; ('H'ort to tbf I't'HIlIt III' till- ;illiitliiliim ilt I'aiis 1)1' (crtliill i|llr.stiiill.s roiirtMliili;; llir |ilr.si'r\ ;i- tiiiii ol' i'lir Kr.ils, wliicli :irt wiiK Mp|irip\ I'll April (!, \fi(lriit ol llic I'liitod SiMtoH on April Id issiicil ii proclnniiitioii piorlMiiniiiji tlnit "iMiy pirsoii guilty of M violiilioii of Ihi'.siiiil iii't, will lie iirrrsicil iinil pnniNlii'il .is tlirrriii pioviilid: iind tliiil ;ill \«>ss<>ls,Ho iniplovi'il, tlirir lackli', :ippiiratiis. /iiinitiiic, jinil r;ir;r" will liii Hri/iil unit t'oiCriliil. " In iirioiil.iii " itii till' ai't, of (.'oniircss rcfcrrt'd to jiinl of an ait of similar tenor tiy till' lliitisti I'arlitinirnt, it In fortiiiliti'ii to siitiifcls of (Jir.'it llrilaiii anil thr t'liitcd States II mil r pen ally of sei/iiie and lorleitine as ineiit ioiieii, lil'st, to seal at any tinio within a /one of tin ueoj;iapliiial miles from the I'riliilof Islands, or. seiond, to seal liet wieii Ma\ I and .liil\ I! I, lioth iii('liisi\ e. in I hat part ot' the raiilie < leean. inelnd- inn lieiiny: >ra. lyini; ninth of ll.'i |iarallel north latitude .ind east of a line eoini idiiit witii th<( one hmnlred anil el;ihtielh dcMiei. uf loiiKitnile till it strikes the water lioninlary lielweeii thernited .'stall sand liiissi.i and then coilieiileiit with Haid water lioiiiiilary to Hiring; Strait. \on are also warned that von and your vessel will lie seized if found to he or to have lieeii inipliiated in se.iline; diiriiiy; the ineserilied time in the wiiteis |irohiliited, whether with or without wariiiii!;. and that, wlieilnr warned or not. yon and .\oiir vessel having; on lioaril apparatus or iiiipleineiits snitalile for tiikiiiL; seals or seal skins or lioilies ot seals, it so t'oiind will be sei/eil and sent to a eonvenieni jiort lor adjiiiliiat ion. The fa(;l of this wiirnin;; I caii-seil to he noled on the schooner's log Very respect lully, ('. !■'. (l(M)i)i;i('H, Com ma II iter, I'uileit States Xitri/, Ciniimaudinij. The Skcrhtarv of the Navy. • 260 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. U. S. S. MoHioAN (TniKD Rate), iSitha, Alanka, June J, lls!)l. Siu: 1 have tlie honor to report the arrival of this ship at tSitka at 1.30 p. HI. to-day, liaviiig sailed as rejtorted in my letter of May 28. Shaped course foi the eiitraiiee of Cook.s Inlet, liavinfy been informed that the sealinj^j Heo^ was in that vicinity. At .") i>. m. on May 30 boarded the whaling bark Mars and sealed up arms and anununition, except those used for whaling purposes only. At 11.30 j). ni. <»f the same day overtook and boarded the sealing schooner Volunteer, from Seattle, after a cliase of four hours, during which she attempted to escape by running for t lie straits leading into Prince William Sound; sealed up arms and ammunition, ami gave the imister a license to seal in Jiering Sea alter July 31, as ])rovide and 10, and those wliicii \\ill be pr«'pare1, to date: In obedience to telegraphic instrnctions from the Secretary of the Navy, lelt Mare Island Navy-Yard at <> o'clock p. m., May 17, 1891, for rort Townsend, Wash., arriving tliere at 1.40 ]>. m.. May L'l. Lieutenant Mayo being out of the city f<»r tiie day, your instructions were not received by me until 10 o'clock p. m. At 1 p.m.. May lili, left I'ort Townsend foi' Whatcom, where I arrived at 0.08 |». m. At r> a. m.. May 2.'!, began coaling ship, taking on board sixty tons Ithie Cany(»n coal, (lot under way at 'l.'-Vl p. m., and proceeded north in obedience to your instructions. The inclosed report, prepared under my dire(;ti(Hi by the navigator of this vessel, siictws the track of tlie ship, localities visited, and seals seen. Indosure No. L' is a complete list of all vessels boarded, searched, and warned during this passage. The vessel arrived at Sitka, Alaska, at 7.11 a. m., June L', 189-4. Very resi)ectl'ully, K. LoNiJN'KCKER, Vinnmaudfr, I'nitcd Hiatis Xncy, Vommiindimj. The Commanding OrricER, United StatcH Xaral Force in lleriny Sea. I'. S. ■*>. Ilunijer (third nile^. K. l.oniitii('krr,titmmiiniler. f'.S. y.fi'ommandiiui. — Cruising riporl J'roiii May 17, ts:il,lii June J, ISUt. FltOM MAliK ISLAND TO I'ORT TOWNSKND. Date. L,.ti.u,l... V.X.' „l|.'c"e. I «""""•'"'• N. W. I May 17,0.10 p. iii Cii!.! (ill Inpiii ilorU. Mii'y IK.iii 38 .")() IL':i .■>" \',V1.:< ' I'litfuy mid (liiiii|i. Mdilinitc swiU from wpgt- Wiiid. l.ii:ht )iri-f/»s unit airn IVoiii wcHtwnnl. \ -\I '.t.'jria. rti. Hi;:litril I .*i'al. Ma.vlO.m 42 1(< llil 47 'ZKt | Imii;';\ iiiiil il.itnii Hint |i:iil CI l.\ latter part. I SiiMMidi Ht'ji. Ninilcratr rtinitliorh l>r!'«'/.r. May ■-•O. Ill 4.j B.'i 124 4« 22i) , CIimiiIv ami rniil. .Simmlli H.n. V'arlalilr lit'lit lin'( /.IN. .Vt II a. III. xi^lilt'il aliiiiit Inn Hcala. At 2. Ill p. III. 4i(uikl8, anil at fl.iiu p. iii. 2 auuU. May !il, 4.4U |i. Ill Viirt 'I'liwiiHi-ml ... 24& | Aiii'liured. Total di8t>iico run, H02.5 niili-a. 262 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALB. r. n.iii 4.-< 27 121 :ii 43. .') Jla\ •.'4,111 4H 4!i r-Ti 41 t; llaj '.'4. Sp.tn 49 1)11 1211 411 4'.l Jlny 2,"., 4.:i0 ii. in 41) 111 12> II" :n liny 2.1, H.22 a. iti 4il .-•.(I 12.^ :i:: 2il Max 2.1. 11 a. Ill JliiV 25 111 40 So ."iS 0(1 l^s 12."^ :ii :i!i K Jlay 2(1.111 May 27. Ill Slay 2H. in Ma\ 2(<, l.llil )p. Ill May 2!l, 2..'i(l ii. in .... May 2!l. S.ll.'i a. in Ma\ 2'.i, 111 Mav 2'.i. 2.1tt |i. in.... -May :iO. i) a. in May :io, 1(1.4.'') a. in... Jfay 30, 111 May 31, in l.S 5.') 112 i:i5 :i.". 210 5(1 .'I'.i i:i-< ■■VM, W) 57 In 110 IKI 15 57 ,'i2 143 01 1(|.-| 5H 5S 5H 57 04 U2 02 05 144 145 14(1 1,50 32 35 111 5i) 33 57 (18 151 22 13 57 OH 150 54 14 57 11 144 52 IIKI June 1. Ill 57 02; 14U 05 W. Jiim'2, 7.1(111. Ill SilUa ...I Sitkii ... 13(1 (ill! iiiMli'rWii\ . ,\t t.'<5 p. III., ■•iiililcd 1 Hital. iiiiil a) 5.55 p. In I Ni'iil, ■I'm.li ili'piirliiii-. I.'ari' l;.M k lli;lil, NNW.j W, 2 iniriiilf rniiidi' W. i ..trdiids. (Iian;;!- iiiiiim |.(- ,S*W, h\ W. ; W. Fo),'i;y iiinl ilaiiip. .Miiili r:ili- liri'c/.i Inaii iiorlliwcMl! .\t 7.15 ji. in. Hl;:hli'll 1 nc.il. f'lniim W.VW.l W, KoL'. Sinoiitli mcii. Mod- I Tall' liri.ivi' I'r SSW. Iianlliii: lo wrstwaid, • IiiihU, (;ilr I i«(l. Mniliralc lircc/.r I'liiin S.SK. I .,ur».- .NW.I.v W.l W. (iniiH). W i .S , clninly anil cnol; ll^litallil liind- I'lMli- lilcr/.c, Ciiiiriii- UHW.l W.; cldiKly iiiiiliwil, liglitaiid iiKMli'i-alf lirri'/f. l'..iiiM. SW l.\ W. AW. <;iiiiiM-.sU l.y W. 1 W. (■..nil.. >W 1 W, ('.)ni«i. WsW.i ^^' ■ 'Iniidv andronl, li(;lil and ic'Hlt.i.iit' I>ri'i'/i-j4 rrniii lOS'l-',. (■.,ni>i. m; \,s !■;, I, V,. .1 Iv mid i-n.d. Ii);lil and iii..ilt'ial'- lir(n-/.t'M Crinn llNl-'. I'nnix- M: l.> I'. \ y... .I.Hiih and >l. liulit anil ni'xl. r.ili- l.n./* ■* I'rnni I'-NIO. I '.inrHi. .V v.. Iiv E. J K. inniliralr liieiv/.o from KM',, iliiiiily and cixd, iiiniliTalii HWi.'ll fnim • a»lwuril, I'rnii".. NK, liy K, ?. K. ; inndrrale lini'Zi' t'riim SSW, In ,S, ; I KHlxratc m'li and kwcU ; ilniiily. Aim lii.nd. Tntiil iliHtaiico mil, 1, 803. 5 nilli'i*. SlMM.MiV ol' HISIANCK KIN r.KTWKKN I'OlfTS. JFarc Isliiiid In I'lirl TiiwiiMOiid I'liit Tnwiisi lid III Wliati'.nn .. AVIiatiimi III SilUn MiluH. S02.5 41.0 1,803,5 (iiaiid l(it..l \'(!ry ro.sjioctfully, The Co.M.MAxnixo (Ji i u Kit. 2,«47.0 F. K. Oreknk, fJriil,, I'. ."«. .V,, ytirigalor. [111. limiiri-.| Ukvknik iMauink Sikamku Corwin, /'o>7 of Sithi, Aliinhi, June—, JS9f. Sir: I have the lionor to reimrt tliat I li-Ct .Sifkii with the Corwin at 3.;{0 ]). in., May lili, and steamed to tli«' wi'stwanl cloMe ahtiifj the shore IVIay -3, at 7.30 a. hi., observed a «!loiid ot'Hinoke. like a sij^iial on shore \ r»4' REGULATIONS RESPECTING PUR SEALS. 263 IV short distance uortli of Dixon Harbor; sent an oflicer to investigate, wlio reported a party of hunters not in need of assistance. Tht( hind uortii and south of Uarbor Point is phiced too liir to the east on tiie chart. Cajie Fairweatlier is at least \ niiU-s outof position. May 21, had Ocean Cape abeam. At 3 a. ni. steamed into Yakutat Bay an(l boarded and warned sealing schooner Muthicr. Siie Inid taken no skins and iiad trading licciisc from the collector at 8itka, but he had guns ancumcnts relating to seal lishing, and left the harbor at (»..'?.'>. At ll..">Oa. m., same date, oil' I'oint Manby, boardcnl sealing scliodncr Idiuttn, of Seattle^; she had !'-'<» skins on board. Warned him in due form, scaled his scalingoutlit. and gave him license t(i hunt seal in ilcring Sea. She had iiint; hunters '/y(r at anchor. J'dowing fresh, so that 1 could do no l)oarding at sea; remained in port. .May 27, 2 a. m., got underway and steamed (tut of the bay. .Vt 7 a. m., ot! Wooded Island, boarded wliaiing bark Miirs. one hundred and thirty two days from Honolulu. Warned tlie captain against sealing, and gave him the |»apers relating thereto. .May 28. steaming to soutli- ward ami westward; thick fog. rainy, an»l siiually. At 'i.'Ji* p. m., had Cai)e (ireville, Kadiak Island, bearinsr southwest by west ."» miles; changed course to northeast by north for Middleton Island, in hojiesto fall in with some of tlie .sealing licet, or a Ciovernment ve.s.sel for information. May 2!», standing northeast by north, strong ncutheast wind, rain, and fog. May .'Id, 12.10 a. m., spoke winding bark Mttrs. At ;!.10 boarded ami wai ned sealing' .sctiiooncr . A', While: had SO skins on board. Sealed her up and gave him license to proceed direct to Port Town.send. Tiie captain of this ve.s.sel made contradictttry statciiHMits about his catch, and 1 believe him tricky, and if again boarded will itear a thorough overhauling. Steamed in for ."Montague Island and eastward; went into Kayak Harbor. May .'>1, ste;iming along shore to the eastward. .June 1, same. Had moderate .southeast gale, thick fog, and rain. .Tune 2, anclnu-ed off Sitka at S a. in. The four ves.sels mimed were all seen, ami but five .si-als ob.scr\e, is;) I. II. 15. .^I. S. I'hviisinil will iiiiikr Hitku her liciuhniartcr.s until .liiiii' 12; from .lime IL' t(» .liiiii' lO she will be in and iiiiiiniSitl,a, Alash-a, May :.'S, isnf. As the directions in paragraph (>, instruetions datey II. .M. !S. Hi/ttciiitlic. Very respectfully, your oi)eiiliili'iilial.| No. I."»l.| r. S. S. :Moiiican (Tiiiun Hate), SI f 1,(1. Aliisbt, .liiiir ]:->% ls!H. .SiK: Referring to the instructions in the Department's orders dated IMay 4, instant, I have the honor to state that the Voiktoicn, Aihims, Conrhi, and this vessel have been constantly cruising between Sitka and I'nalaHka, ami the (Jon^ortl, AlrrI, iu\*\ LUnxirr jtart of the time, Avitliout sighting jnore than a third of the sealing vessels rei»orted to have cleared from ditferent ports, and as the seal herd has been moving to th(^ westward in the track of our ships, it is evident tluit the greater numlwr of sealers have either given up sealing on tiie coast of Alaska, oi' that tliey are keeping at a safe distance, waiting until they think it is time tbi- (uir vessels to enter lieriug Scii, and then return to the track of tluf herd and pick up stragglers. Or it may l)e that many have rcnuiined on the coast of Asia, being dissuaded from coming over by the rcpiuts of the number of erui.sers patrolling this season. l{ei»ort8 have also reached nw that several sealers have already returiK'd to Victoria, It is evident from the statements made by the masters of vessels that have been boaided that they have little hope of sealing i>ro(itably this year. Sonu' are of the o|»inion that since they can not atlbrd to Wait until August 1 to resume sealing, they might as well break their seals and run the risk of seizure. The master of the schooner ('. It. Ranth a very intelligent nnm, asked me if xw would be seized if under another Hag, and on being (piestioned, stated that several masters had returned tf» jtort to have their vessels ])ut under other Hags; that the transfer could be nnide at Victoria, he thought, for $120 by either the (lerman or Hawaiian consuls. Under the «;ircuinstancea it seems that the |)atrol of the Gulf of Alaska and the track of the seal herd from Kadiak Island to the passes should be niaintaiued until late in July. 1 have ordered the Yorktowii 2G6 RKGULATIONS HK8PECTIN0 FUR SEALS aii of tin- l>e|iartniunt\s(;onlidentia! iiistruetiuns dated May I, is<»4. After arrival at InalasJia I will semi all the vessels that <-an l)e Npared from duty in l>erin;;Sea to make another eiiiise on the track of the seal iierd la-tweeii the passes and the eastern entrance to t'ook's Iidet, and later, will kee|i one. and if need he, two \cssels patrolling; hetweeii the passes and Sitka, as the knowledge that most of our ships are in I lie IJerinj: Sea may indnee sealers to resort to that part of tlie coast for the purpose of huntin;; all kinds of fur Iiearin;;' ainmals or (d' tradin;;' in violation of the laws. Copies of recent orders issued to the vessels of tin- licet are here Mitli inclosed. \«'ry respectfully, ('. K. Cl.AlJK, ('iiHiwitiitli r, I . S. .v.. ('ohimaiidinti I'liifnl iStidis Xiiral l'i>rcc In llniitii Siti, The Skcukiaijv ok lllf, Nav\, W'lishimjiini. l>. ('. I liii'liiHiiri'.{ ICirriilnr In ('iiininaiiiliiii; Ollii ii«. Nii. Itl | LI. S. S. MtilllCAN (TlIIIM) liATi;). .S'/'//,((. AldsLd, J Hill I, />.'>/. The eommandin^i' oHicers of vessels arrivin;;' at Sitka or I'nalaska will only undertake repairs that can be completeil while coalin;:, and this, allow in;; for delays, waitiii;^' tor other vessels to yet aloiinside the Mhait'or coal ship, wiadd mtt exceed a tilth pail of the time tlie vessel luis been actually under way since coaliny at eitlu-r jtort the time pre ceding. When the safety of the ship, her imnu'diate cruising ellicicncy, or the health of the ship's itompany may \h' atVected, re]»orts from the ollicer in chaise of tlu- Depart nuMit concerned will be forwarded with that of the comnmndinj^ ollicer immediately upon arrival, and thc seni(M' otlicei pr«-sent will see that only impoitaiit and necessary repairs, under the heads above s])ecilied, bad weather, or the neai' approach of darkness, |irev«'nt the ship from sailing when the coal is on board. Sliouhl the mail steamer be due the senior ollicer picsent may authorize a delay of trt'enty-lbur hours, but this is iu»t to be I'urtlier extended if the steamer has not then arrived. Vessels who.se coal supjjly will not allow them to steain at a ;;ood rate of speed for ten days and keep a re.serve for returiiiufj to jiort. will, when cruisin>; in search of sealers, or when }j;uardinp the I'rildlof Island 0(1 luile limit, steam at the most economical late during the lii^iht, or keep under canvas with heavy baidvcd lires until Ju.st before daylight. Vessels amdioriufj in harbors or roadsteads that may be re.sorted to by sealers, will have a lookout statioiieil at s Nortli AiiKMicaii (Joiniiu'rrial ('oiiipaiiy at Dutch Harbor lor ordcrH that may have liei'ii loft for tlu'in. C. K. Clakk, dommnmhr, I'. S. A'.. CnmniainUnfi United StntcH Naval Foroe in lierimj Nra. |lii( loRiiri'. ['. a. S. Mohican (Tmui) Uaie). tSithti, AI(isl>(i,Jiiiir 'j, 1>'!H. Sill: Wlu'ii n-licvcd liy Hit- A'/n/r/rr, rt'tinii to iriialaska. covciiiiy: tiit^ ^roiiiHl l(i() iiiiii;s to llio castwai'd ol a liiii' troiii the islaiiils to I'liaia^ka with /.i^ /a;; t'oiM'M'H as mmk-Ii as yoii (;aii, anil kf«'|) siillicioiit roal oti lioaril to iiisiii'i' roai-liiii^r port. \('iy ri'siM'ctrnlly. V. 10. i'l.AUK. ('oiininniilrr, ('. S, .V,. ('(tminnuiliuii I'liitrd Stittts .\'((ntl luirce in lli limj >SiMMAN1HNG OKI'K'KII U. S. S. PK'IIIKL. I Ini IciHiiK'. IJ. S. S. .MollMAN ('rillKD 1{ATK), SlUai. .\lii.sl:ti, ./iiih'i, />.'//. Sir: I'poii rcrript of these orders you will sail from the I'riltilof Islaiiils iiml will eniise for ten ilavs, or as lonj; as ilie roal on liaiiil will permit, hetween a line ilrawn I'loin the Islanil of St. Paul to <'ape New- enhani, anil another from St. I'anl to Akntaii Islainl; then icluni to (iialaska. (Jo as fai' to the eastward as in ynnr Jud;iineiil seems Itest. Very respeitlully, <'. !•;. ('l,AI!K. ('iimmtindrr, /'. N. .V.. CdiiiiikiiiiIIihi I'liilril Stiitrn \iiriil Fiircr ill llrriiiii Si'ii, 'i'lie ('iimma.M)im; OriiiKit U. S. S. Ai.iiatiioss. llM-lnHlirc r. S. S. MoiiHAN ('riiii.'D K'Aii;), Sithii. AlKskil, Jiiiir .'>. /N.'//. SiK : Vour orders dated .May 1 1 are so far modified that you will |tlease eonsider the limits of your eiuisiuf; ^^ronnd to he Issaniiakh Straits and Tana;;a Island, but you need jfo no larther west than .\mukhta Pass, if in your jnd;,nnent the jtasses to the eastward should be more carefully j;narde(i. When you eider an anchora;;e that may be approached by sealing vessels jtlea.se liave locdvouts posted and b(^ ready to m't underway promptly, haviufi warned any ollieers or men who have landed that they must take tlie risk of beiii;; left on shore until you return. Very respectfully, r. K. (LAUK, CinniiiKniln-, L'. S. A'., Vommiiiidiny I'liitnl Sfot«M Xtiral Force in lii-riny Ufa. The COMXANI)lN(J Ofmceu U. S. S. Concokd. 268 RKGUI.ATION8 RKSPKCTINO FUR SEALS, I Iiicliimin.l U. S. S. Mohican (Tmun Rati;), Sitka, AlKxka, June '>, ]S>)I. Sii{: I'l'oiceil witli the vcssvl uiider yniir coininaiKl to riuilaska, <*allin(' tlic Yinklnini, and if yon nio-t Ikt |)h'as(^ deliver (lie aeeoniiianinH; letter to her eMintnaiidiiii:' (ttlieer. You will of eonrse carry ont the ;;eiieral instruetions relative toseal- inf,' vessels, hnt orted to he near yon prevent yonr readiin;;' I'nalasUa l>y the Kith at the latest. IJ|ion iirrival there jtiease deliver the aceoiniiaiiyinjr letters for com - inamliiifi" ollicers to the senior olHeer itresent. or leavi' tlieni when you sail, t«)jL;etlier with the mail tor the squadron, at the posl-ollK'.e at Ilinliuk. Vor, will, howt ver, retain the orch'rs lor the !'ctrt;l and Allxi- troHs. marked "To he delivered at the I'rihilof Ishiinis;" also the mail for the I'etrcl and that tor the Alhntiosx, in ease the latter vessel ha-- arrived tVoin Attn and sailed lor the I'ribilof Islands. r'oi.l at I'nalaska and sail immediately lor the Prihilof Islands, steer- ing about WSW. (mij^netic), until you are UK> miles to the westward of (Jinilaska, then sli:ipeyoiir course for the I'ribihtfs. rpon arrival there, if yon tiinl the I'llnl and .l//. Xo. i>. When ''clicvcd by anotiier vessel, cruise to the eastward (l)nt not {join;;' more I nan 12.") miles from a line between t he Pribilof Islands and Unalaska) until obliycd to return to port for coal. li' not relieved, retuiii to I'nalaska direct when the amount of coal on board will not Jiistity your remaining lonjicr at tin; isla.ids. Very respectluUy, ('. i;. Cl.AlfK, ('o)inu under, /'. S, .V., CoiiiiiiiiiiiUmj I'nitvil Stfihn \((rt(l Forcr in Hrrinn Sua. The COMMANDINif Ol'FltJEK IT. S. S. l{AN(iKl{. The llnclimmc.] LT. S. S. Mohican (Timu) Hatk), Sithiu Al(t.sl(i, June .-7, 18!)4. Sir: You are hereby ordeied to cruise between I'nimak Pass and Sitka, wherein your jud<;'mont you deem it is best, in order to carry outmost effectnaMy the Department's re. When on the way to I'nalaska Croni Sitka jjlease call at Ali ,(k l>ay anil take on boanl the odicer and party left tliere by tlu' Coiiconf. Very respectfully, C. K. (3i,Al{K. f'oiiniitiiiiit'f. ('. S. N., ComminitliHfi t'nifrd Stutrs Xanil h'tirrv in Jirriiif/ Sea. The COMMANlMNti ()FFI< KR I'. S. S. ^'<)RKT(l^V^•. I Iiio1. j »'. iS. «. MOHKAN (TlIIKli K.MK), Siff,^, Al(tska../tnit :,, J.s;)l. Sir: Upon receipt of these oidera siiii iiinncdiatcly U>v the rril)ilof Isiiiiuls, steerinji west (ni;ijfnetic until ymi have run ll.'."> miles, then siiape yonr course IWi the ifdaiids. Ipon iirrival please assume the dnty of i;uardi ';i the islands or report to the senior utticer present for lliat purpose. »elie\in{; tiie .Mlta- li'oss if she is at tiie siati<»n. Von will be governed by the InstructionH cttutained in circnUr to (onnnandin;; ot1i<'ers, So, 'J. \'ery iesi)ect tally, C K. (^i.ahk, ComHuiiidi't; (' . tS. A'., ('(>mm«n fieri luj 8ea. The Commanding Okkicer IJ. S. S. Atjwjt. I Iiio\iiHuri'.] V. S. S. MoiiKAN (Third Kate), Sitl;ii. Aliisl,a, June T, Js'ii. Sir: Von are hcrelty ordered to proceed with the vessel under your ciiminand to St. I'anl. KadiaU. and will endeavor to reach there by the isth instant, to meet the Vorhtoini. If she shonhl not have arrived by that date, sail for Alitak l>ay, i)assing to the soutliv. an) of Kadiak and I lien fin-Sand Point, leacli in <;■ these poi'ts if possible on tlic l!'*h and L'lst. If yon meet the Ynrkloini the comniandiiifj oflicer wdl yive yon iii-.trnetions. bnt if she has not arrived at Sand Point by the morning nl the L'L'd instant, yon will ]»lease ( rnise where in yonr Judfiiiient it seems be>t in older to carry out most ell'ectively tiie rei|uii'cnienta emliodied in circular to coininandiiiff olhcers, No. ;{, coalin>;' at St. Paul if iMcessary. Please shi!]M' yonr niovciiicnts so as to reach TTnalaska by the lOth of>Inl.\. Very respectfully, d. 1'.. <'r.Ai;K'. CiiiiiiiiiiikIi I , (\ S, X., ('i>ni>ii(•(•(■( I to s«'ii. l'"ioni pluff ofciipuitnic nciir SiiUii I'oiiil. stt'ci ziji/iifj cunrsos SSW. (inii;'n«'tir) ."iO niilt-s :inil SVN W. (ni:i;;n('tir) T."> iiiilfs. until it is t inn- lor yon to iftnin lo Sit ka. iiniv iiiu there -hine '_'(•. I'irst course te st<'ereka, callin;; at Sand i'oint and overhanliii;,' vessels tiiaf rna\ he sijjfiited on i he way. It is expected that ycni will reach I'naiaska the Js'th of .liiue. or as soon tliereatler as practicahie. Shduld sealiii;; \es>eis ite uiel, yuu will caution tiie huardiuji oflicer to i)e especially caielul in seaichin;; for evidence tiiat seals have been taken after a warninj: iiad been served. \ery respectfully. ('. E. ri.AltK, < i>iiiiini)itht\ (', S. X., ('tniniKtiKliiifi I'lillitl Stdfrs S'linil Forccn in Jirriii;! Si'ii. Till! (Jl>.MMAM)IN(i Oil ICKK I . S, S. ADAMS. r. S. S. Mohican (Thiim) K'atk), Sill.d, MiisLii. .hnir /V, I^'i-f. Sili : I have the lienor to inioi ni I lie He] ai tnient that no in struct ion were received hy the steamer (,h(ifii, }nst arrived ami as stated in my leltei' of yester«lay. will sail lor I'naiaska tn morrow nioriiinjr. N'erv respect full V. ('. i:. ("I.AKK. ('tniniKuuh i\ I nil) (I Stales Xari/. ('iittiiiitniiliiiii I iiilcti iStdtis Xond F. ('. ITniiislHiinii 111' lcli'>;riiiii.| \V XfiUlMiTny. .lidic JS, Ifi'M. licplyiii.u' to your No. 1 (4. conlidential. .lime .'!, rev(da|»t'rs ai'«^ rcfjiilar. I'^alsc colors and sliip's papt'is can not protect American vessels or l.ritisli ves>els. Tiiis order (joes not countermand or conllict willi para;rrapli l.'5. Secret Instiuc- lions, May 11. is<»t. IlKUIUJlT. (7oinnninder (li.AiiK, ('(Hiiimniiliitii I'liileil Shifcs Xnrnl lutrct in llrriiuf Sea. (Care Navy Pay Otliee. .San rraucisco.) I'. S. S. .MoitlCA.N (Tllli;!) ilATK), J'iirt Ktflics. Alitsht. Jiitir ;>. />.7/. Siij : {'\ •)<.. , . ^'eiitt of this oider ymi will jilease report to < 'omnia nder W. .M. l"'ol;ier. i nited States Navy, cdinniandinj;' the I . S. S. Voihluini^ fur .vnch instrnctions as he nia\ j;ive yon in regard to tli.- directions contained in yoor nrilers dated .iiine 7 and -hint^ !.'>, 1S!>!. \'erv respect lull V, (". K. ("lai;k. f'lniniKtiitlcr, I'liitiil Slates \((i'!l, ('oiiiiikiikIIiiii I'liltrtl Sidles Xarnl l-'oree in lleriiu/ Sen. ('(»M.\/AMti.N(i oi'i'icKij I'.S. i;i;\ i;m i; Ci TTi;u (.'oimvin. Navv l»i;rAi;'l'MKNT, Wdsliiniiton, ■hnic ID, is<)i. Sii{: 1 iiave the lionoi' to transmit iierewith a copy of a letter, dated June. '5. IM'.M, from I he commandiii;;- oHicer !H. Sii;: Ifeferrin;; to the eopy of ( 'irculai' to Connnandinfi' Ollicers No. It. inclosed with m,\ icport of tiii - date. I iiave thi' honor to ^tate that if tiie instructions contained tliciem arc not approved by tlie Oepart- ment, and if the icasons ^niven and arjinments ((uoled are not dUi- sidered to have Justilied the position taken, tiie rejiiet that I siiall feel will still alktw me to helitive that my convietitms may yet he respected and my intentions appreciated. After carefully cmisideriiiL; the sitmition 1 became coun iuced that if .seaiiii;;' vess(^|s were lilted out from couiitiies as distant as Norway lliere was little hojie of accomjjiishinii any of the jnirposes Inr which the Tribunal of Arl)itration was assemlded, if sealing nniler other tla;,iS 272 KICGULATIONS KKSPECTINa FUR SEALS. could not be intcrt'cricd with until the countries to whom they belonp had jijiieod to abide by tlie terms of urbitiation. At (irst it seemed that the claim to the ii;;ht of interlerenee shonhl be restricted to lieriny Sea, but otiier nations liave not admitted that we liave un. (', [hicUiHiiri-. — Clrriilar to ('iiiiiiimnilin;,' OIliriM'*, Nn. H.| I?. S. .S. MidiK AX I'l'iiiitu Haik'i, Silln, llaxKii. Mini .'S. I,s:i.}. Ilaviiii; lercisi'il int'ciriiiMl ion t'lom il)(> Niivv l)t']mrliiii-Mt, ii'.nl had IrttciN liroii^^lit to my niitici- iViiiii tlic 'I'lcasiiry lirjiarliiiciit, ('oiiccMiin^t v<'s.sc1h how in tin Nnrlli J'acilic, or 1)11 tlirjr wav tlicrr iimlcrdiUfn'Ml roicinn \\n)is, loi tlic piiipoHi nt Nialiiijf in iii'riii;; Sea or <>ii llic ronlr ol lliti sea) Inrd bfl'ori' it filters llit- ]iu--sf,s, and having '•eiMi aindicd to liv ronuiianilinf; ollii cr- (or directions rcj^ardiiij; thf line oC ai i ion to ho jdirsucd Nlioiiid Kiich a vcsMd In nict, Die Icdlowinfi inKtiintioiiH arc iNsiif:lit.H HI ^<■i/.^■ or <'\cn warn these \ esuels nia\ ho ulrennoiisly (h'liied, and nfi ]M>ints of internal ioiial lau \\ ill hi- eited to |iro\ < < hat tlie I'l i edini ot tlie Nea.s liaH lieeii \ i (dated . I will lirst (|iioi( I'roni hi^h aiithorit ir^ to show • !i,il the destiiutioii id' seal lite is asBiiied, iinhs^ ;iieii>iires an i|nirVly taken to j>re\>ijt iiiilii tnse,'. RealiiiK, and, that the itVorts made liy our (io\ ernmert. and thai r* this new dimmer is iiM>ni|>tl\ met. "'I'lii'ie are iiian\ peihons in the 1 nited stii;es who are .| the o)diiloii that il \vc wait until the ai'liitrat;on is eoni|di ted a very se" ioiis. it !)«t lata), tiling max have lieeii strncK a;;ainst that iiidiisti> . 'I'here is m doiiht th.v the e;jfili of sea K liiis iuereased lar;iel\ ol lerent years, and some e\] erts dt • iai that ':n'iinds w liiil". were l'iirmerl\ i'o\eied wilii iheiii are now almost deniiilf«•' l>er the stalistiis on this jioint are correi t. At all evints these iipjireheiisionK h, » this cireiiiiist;iiiee ill their lavor. that iiinrestrieted )iermi»siiiii to all naliois to i oi th seal at all times lias resiilled in other parts of tin- wi -.Id in its entire extiTU* .a.Mtiou. I'oriiieriy seals were I'oinnion on the coast of South America and those o: ' im Kall> land Islands; now tliev are hardly lo he found there 'I'hire is, therefor'. • ^eri«Hi-- daiieei' lo he averted, and «e can hardly woniiei thai llie fiiitid States -honld he anxious that nn iiidii-iry wliieh is so very valiiahle slioi. Id not incur any djiii^er from nej^lect. Ihey propose that over that )iarl of iliesca whieh they are an tlnkri/ed lo deal with, and on all the islands and i iiasts heiuiieiiie lo the liiileo States, there sliall he no -eal Killed until liie monlli <)tMa.\ . ISJID. if Ilei Majeslys topveinmeiit will ..rfest the )iroeriss of Hritisli seal hnnline in the .same waters diiriiij; the sain.- time It seiiius lo us that on the whole tlie ]ir(iposifii>ii is a reasoiialde one. and we should he fully ineiinini; the censure, iiol only of ili. ! nited states luil ol the civi- lized wiirld, if li.\ adheiiiif; too closilv lo any tcchiiical n^ht vvc inn the risU of *he di'sti iicl ion ol' this valiialili' industry and of ii valiialile animal." i."-pceih of Mar- tinis ol' Salishiiiy. Ilicii jiriine uiiuislcr, in Ihe House of Lords.) " Sir (;cor;;e r.adcn-l'owell. ii! his valnahle cmiinicntH on ,Mi. St aide v II ill's letter 11)1011 the lieriiiK Seii i|iicstioii, says liiil.v that llu one • onditioii ol sm i ess in all HKdlT.ATIONS KKSPFXTINO FUR SKAl.H. 273 I lit I III' ir|;ii|alli>iis is I lull ' llicN sliciiilil lit) ilruw II up in tiii' lii;lit of ;i In 11 aiim'hsi-i1 " iiinkciit's." or IiU'i'iIIh;^ jilai'i"' <>l' si'mIs, wliirli. if |iriitrrli'il. ini);lit lia\i' I n ttiil mn {iii|nilniis anil Inalilr as tlioMr mi I'liliilnr l^lamls in lln- Iti'iiii;; Sra. I'iviT,, niir nt' tln'^ 1 n nv - I' Ml', IniH, nwin^ In tlir intlilrss ami inilntri'iiniiiati' slaii;;hlri rarriril mi li.v iunoiiiiit ami lawliss si-alms, K'huiiHi'.ss of i'\ nvtliin;; l>nl ininniliuti' pinlil, licrii totally aiiniliilati'il or so ri'ilnri'il in iininix I's thai it iM no lmi;;i'i' worth wliilr to \ isil thcni. Mil' oiilv spot in till' woilil whi'i'i' fiii hciiIs aii' now lonn.l in tlnlr oii^inal ni- i-vmi Inricasril iiiiiiiIm rs is tlin I'llliilot ^liiilp, rnlmri'ini'lit oltlir w Isr n-'^illal inns of tlir Alaska ( ill iinihlanri' ow in:, ilitiii'ly lo tin- li^id miiimiiial Cmiipany. wliirli aro liasoil on a tlioron;;b Uiiowli'iluc of llic hjiliits of ilir aninials. jtiit lor this ihr fur sral iiii);lit lirfoii' now liavr Uiuni aili I'rmn thr rarlli livthr hainl of niun lon^' list of animals fxtiriiiiiialoil I to till l.i'llir to tint I. mull riini's, I ti'O'liihtir l{, IKU, fioiii Mr. W . II. I'MowiT. Natural llistorv Mn-inm, Crminvi'Il 1,'oail. ) I inli'r thi">)' rirrnniHtain tliii tiin oininint of tin" I'liitiil Slali': iiiiisl. III my ipinimi, citlirr siilnnil to havi> tlii'ii' valnaMi) lisln'iirH ili'stro>ril or iiiinit tako iiii'aN- nirs lo pi I'M' 111 Ihrir ilt'strintioii liy caplniiiiy; tin- vrs .I'ls tun ploy ri I in ii. Hrl wi'fu I hrsi' altrniat l\ I't it ilors not appear In inr Minli li-aniiiii; has oii'ii t'X| ii'inlro iiiio Ihi'ii III th ilhl he llii' sli;ililrst Insil iliiili. i-i iission till' alisliai'l •i,iit>siioii if till' riLilit of mail' rliiisniii. I ilo nm ronri'iM il to Ix; applii- ililc lo llu- presciit III >iiniiNti-\ till l.v tl valiialili' llsheiy anil a lai;;i'. anil if propi rl\ iiianai;)>tl, a p<'illi iiiritt oil's il is . ai ilcil on. It is pi iipo'««-s l>y I Im iiiilisri iiiiiii.ilc shnn;lil«r aiiil \|i I iiiiiial Ion ol llii' aiiiin.ilH in i|iii'sliiiii. in t ho opiii in i^hlioriti.. si.-i. «tl.iin i||s laiii'i' from lln- roast is lii'i'. I'Ikt I' ari' main tlilin's that ran not h^ ill ll lo I. llll II t\u •I" ■11 sra w illi nipiinitv , anil a;;aiiist wliirli rvi'iyMia is in.iir rlansiiio. Ami lli> ii;;lil ol s<'|f. ili'li'iisr as lo pi'rson ami |iri'prit.\ piiv ails tlii'n- as fully a.s i'Im'W Inri'. If llic tisll ip< till' (' inailiaii roa-ls ronlil III' ili'stioM'il iiy sratti'iiiiK poison in tiit< o)-*'!! sea oljai'i'iil, with soiiii' small |irolit to tlm.si' i'ii;;ai;uil in il, wmilil ( Mrtatt.i. h^m* thi' list primipli's of iiitcinatimial law, In- lii'M ilili'iistjlrss in sn. k i c.isi,' .' \fl (Wm I I'SH wolllil hr no iiiol'r ilrst I'lii'l i vr. ilihiim.'iii. wanliiii lliaii thii 'If |in(rnilriitn am waiitiiii; for a ilrfensi' so iii'ii-sxaiy anil so prii|i«.J< it m )>eoMA.>» •I arr likcw isr imirriliiilH for smli a roiiisi' of con lioiial law has aiisi'ii from p^•■(■l)lll■lll^ >ion for ihi'iii aiosi', nnlnti'ri I'll ti\ tin' ilisi'ii.ssion 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 w I > I'll!' lu'M intv^ttH- hat III staliliHlii'il » Ik'Ii t Vi tl»l «H>i ;l. ilislrarl aH>«ii| whivh oililo.l alolii^ 11 ih to iiiirs. Molt' than Kfu*',-*!-!' %»»v«akt»«> pii'p.iral Ion ol sctil skills Anil it Is iiiiisii)o.i .irtu'lt' 11 is lonlship ii'iih'rst.iinls. lirst. lli.it th«' txtiriwitx of jin,v l'<'>;n).N.I,ioiis is It-tll to wi'U as till' iiatiiri' of th*>nt; T\ filial i«»is. ii thr mi'i'ssitv is in 11' at liilralois, llnir iiiili;iMi'iit prnvi'il. St'iomlls . that thr ri'ifiitMlions will not iK'i'omr ohlin.Voiy 111! (iri'al Itriiain .iiiil tlii' I'liiti'il ^»tis until tlirx h.ivt' ln'iti anrptt'il liy thr •>thi'f Miai'itiiiir powri'K. Ofhi'iw isf, )t.^ his loiilship ulist'i \ »>s. tilt' I \\t> I iiivi'niiiirtit s woiiM iply Imiiilinn ovrr id othtMs thr rii;lii of rxtrrmiiialiin; thr srals." (.l.t^tKT roiii Sir .Iiiiian ranni'tMoli' to ■'^nrrtary of si.iir, ilirr Si. is;»i. •lircat iiriiiiiis]ii'i'ti<«n is I'lillrd for in Iliis ilirntion. as Hiitish and Aiiu'iican si'iilrps iiii({lit n TOMT "tu'ir I'l'i'itlom ami i'\iiilt' all trunlations by siMip|\ hoisting llir ihiK of a iiiiiiiiilhk-« iiiji powiT."' I l.ettrr froiu iSit .Inliati I'liwuK'td'oto to the Si'iutaiv of .'stall-. Ihs-i'inlin I. ISHl.i If is tlirrofoit' i'\ iiU'iit tli.it thr Amrriciiiis ami Caiiailiaiis niiw intri't'sti ir i'iiKai;>*il in thr fiir-sral lisliri'. . who liavr rriliirml thr I'rihilof hrril iiiori' than oiir-half ami a\r virl iiallv rohhril oiir i i iTiiiiiiiil ol a lianilsonir rt'Vt'iiiii', woiilil, for tl sake >i thu small prolit that may hr iiiailr liiiriiig the uoxt fuw yoitrit, piirsiiu thtj work of s. Kx. e;:- -18 •J 7 I uk(}i;l.\ti(»ns uf,si'K('Ti.n(J ki k skals. ilcNlriictic'ii liv imltiiiu llii'lr vi'.sst^ls iinilci rniriijii ll;i;;s, m li\ (iltiii;;, or |ii'<. Ill' iiilicr iMiiritiiiir poncix. Anil :is ili" niiiiilirr Mini |iroli,'i bl,v till- ;irr.'iti'i iiniiilii'r ol tni'si> so inHi-il ( '.iiiiiiliiiiis ;\ir Viiii'iii'Miis, sM<'li ii irniisici' woiilil I. HIS III' ;iMotlii'i' .--li'ii in a iliiriljon :ilii','iil\ liiitiii. 'I'lir rxli'i niiiiMl ion ot' till' ki'mI Ik'IiI is mil \ ilclii vril I in I not pi I'Vintiil liv tlir rxclii- Hioii III' till' pi'l;i;{ir .^I'.ili r iiiirii llii' Ki'liii;; Si'.i, lor llir lliit lli;it xiii I'.iiiiiilril tlic I'liliilol InhiinN :inil > la iiu' lit ■'!'•'■ I I lir I'l'iiiali' M'aiN as t lii'.v li^ll I liriii in srairli ol' Iniiil loi llicn xoiin;;. ilii ii'li\ raiisin.u llx' ili'Mtli ol' llii' l.itlii liv .'•t.ii'val ion. \vioii);lit no inoi'i ilr^lriirl :on lliaii u lirii il salli i| aloiiL^ tlii' mil I liw i-^li rii slmi'i' ol I lii' ronl liirnt, Uilliii^ I III' I'l'iiiali'H lira \ \ w it li yoiiii;^. as tin- lirnl nio. iil towaril tin' Ali Hi ian {'assr^ ill a iiario>v liuli so u t-ll ilrlini-i| anil >o pi'ii'i'illv known. It iialiuallv I'ollows tlial it an> ai'tiori is lo \n- laUrii to pii-si-iM' ilir I'l iliilnl Iniil Itoni ilipri'dal Ions, rrprati'il a> last as a tiaiislui nl lla;,'s i :iri lii' niailr. I hi' plot it t ion ^iv rii iiinsl mil lir ii'stiirti'il to till' limits III Iti'i'iiiL; Si':i, lull niiisi ri'a< h in llnisi- ili'lini'il li,\ tlir I'lilniiial ol' Arliilral ion. I'll I'l-liain t'roiii ai tiii<; iiiilil all tlic ri>;lils iriMihi'il liaM- iiri'ii ilrlilniati-il upon itnil ili-i iili'il is simply lo tin iiuiai;i' iaparil\ : anil ininiiinitN Honi sii 'iiii- t'oi a t'i'W yrais imirc, upon tlic riaim t lial any lla^ ol Inr liiaii llii' Annriran. Iai;;lisli. or ixiiHsian plotirlH a ~i'alrr t'liim iiilri't'rri'liri-, inrans mil omI\ tin' loss ol' pii inaiiiMit i-Mlplii,\ niitiit III ilioiisamlH of proplr, Iml tlir mil ol' rvvi-v liopi' I'or till' it'stiuat Ion ol' tln^ rcvi'iiiir ol' a i|iiartri ol a laillion aMinially, wlilcli our roiuitry ho Ioii^ rn.joM'il. 1 1 is in 1 1 III III' lirlicv I ' I liat any rririnlly powiT woiilil pi'iiiiil Its ll.'i^ i . Iii' iisnl as ii cover lor llm I'lirllnr p«i pi-tral ion ol sinli w 1011^1111 arts, rspii ially as lliry air known toliu\r 1 11 till' -iili|i'( r III' ;iii\ioiis roiisiili'iation liy lwof;rral naliiiis, Irsiill in;;, liiiallv . Ill an al trill pt to srltlr tin' pointN al isHiir liy arliitral ion. anil it is inorr than piolialilo thai lln in.islrisol' nuiiiy si'alinjf vi'ssi'ls woiilil not hi-silatr lo hoist an> iori'ijjn tla{{, orrvi'ii to r.'irry t'raiiiliili'iit papiis, to ri'ihnrthr risk ol' sii/iiir. I lii'i'i'lori-, slioiilil \iiii fall in uith a sr iliii;; vrssi'l llyin^ an\ Ha;; otiirr than llii' .Viinriian, or I In' IjiliIIsIi. nr riaiiniii;; to lu'lon^ to any otlnr roiintry or proilnrin;; ■III pi' IS in piiiol <\ >n' 1 1 a < laiiii. yon will inroriii I hi' inaslir that siispiiion att.n'hris to Ili', vrssi'l, anil Mm will pimi'i'il to wiirii him iiol to sral aiivwlnri' within tin' iimils s| ilii'il ill thf I'i'i'siili III N pio< lanialion, makiii'i llii' |iriiprr riilrii s in hi< In;; Imok. .>»hoiilil 111" ili'siii' a liriiis. lor sraliiiK m thr jii-rinn Sra. similar lo tliosr nivi-ii vi'S- si'ls iiinlri oiir ihi'u of rhal of (ileal jtiilain. son air :iiitliori/cil to ;:ivi' it. pi'o\ iilril 111- I'nnsi'iils l() hiix f his .iriiiH sciiiii'il niiilri si-al anil aurcrs to roiiloi in In all other respiris III the ii'(|iiiri'nii'nts laiil ilown. An.\ sneli vessel, previoli-l\ wjimi'il. I'oimil to ha\<' lieen eiieayeil in se.ilili;; within the limits rererieil lo. wlnihei he has aei epteil a liriiisi'iir not, yon will seize ami Hi'inl. with every holly on hoaril ami with siillii lent I'oire to insure ileliveix lo the nearisl I'tiiteil .•stutes port ha\ iii^ teleufapliie I'litniiiiiiiieat ion with Wasliineton. iliiectitiK the ollieei put in iliiii ^e to teh ".^r.iph the N.i". ,\ 1 'epaiimeiil iniiiieiliately ii|ion arrival. ('. 1;. ( I..\HK, (iiiiimuiiili r, I iiilril Miitf^ .Vdi'.i/, ('ummtiiidinij I iiilril Slalis Sunil litiir in llvrimj Sen. Imlii^uir rriiiisliiliiiri III' tfli i:raiii.| \VA«IIIN(iT(»N, June h'^, iH'.il. ("(Miiii.aiKlei Clau'K, ('ottuniiiKl'nifi {'iiitril Slafis Xanil /uircr in litruiii Sni. ((Jiu'i- Navy I'liy Ollice, San Fraiici.srd. Tal.) Krplyiii};' t(» your No. 1-H, coiirKlonlial. -Imic .'}, revoke iiiiiiie(lialel.\ y««r eireiilar letter of ,May 28. No. 14. (Jlosely eontiiie self to iu,striie- tiamn, from the Dejiartmeiit ; seize under tlie award only I'liited States 'PB»«els and I'.ritisli vessels. Do not interfere witli tlie vessels of other iiaTionaliiy if colors and i)ai)ers are refjiilar. l'"al>e eolors and ship's impels <'a!i not protect .\ineiican vessels or British ves-sels. This order does iii»i •ouutermand or coiillict \\itl) paraj^raph Hi, secret instructions, May 1, 3«»4. llEUliEIlT. RE«JUl.ATiu.Ns il. SiK: I inclose licicw itli a <''>|».\ nl' tlic orders yiseii the otlicei in rliiii'^r*' ul' ('iiiiiii lleilurt iit AlitiiU (':i|ie. Slioulil tiie time limit in |iiirii;;ia|ili -of these unleis not meet with yoiii' ;i|i|iiu\ ill. I lie;; tliiit "-teps lie IiiUi'ii lo inloiin liieotlieei- when he slinnM leliii'ii. \'('IV lespeel I'lilly. ('. I'. ( ii m >|)I{|<'1|. ('(Hiiniitnili t\ I . S. A,, ('uiiniiitndiinj. The CoMM \Mii;i; <>i mi; r. S. Navai. I'orci, in I'.i-.im.nc Ska. Iik'Im r S. ('(pNCoiM), Alit<(k lUui, .luiii 11. />,'y./. Sii{; Von will relieve I'.iisifiii Marhiiiy .iohnst<»ii, liiited States Na\y, ill the eoinmaiiil of the delachiiient lanil>M] at Cape Aliliik. 'i Oil will ear«iriilly uhseive the mo\i-meiiis of all vessels enterinji itr passiii;^ Alitak iiay. p.;: Heiihiily the transfer (tf any ea uo to another vessel or to the slioiii. Yon will provide twenty nildter lilankcts lor use in the camp. As it is most iiii))ortaiit not to lie observed, yon will take siieh prt-- cautions as will minlmi/e the chances of discovery either of yoiir camp, your lioat. or your observatory. ^dii will enter in a iioieliook the dat«' of arrival. ^. w liich you will carefully examine. Should any traiisshipinent occur in your preseiict', you will at once seize and hold the vessel into which the carjiois transshipiied. pendiuf; the arrivjil of a ship of the IJerinjn Sea licet. Should any rnitcd States vessel come into the port of .Mitak, you w ill show the cdinmandinjr ollicer tlie.se orders. }>'ive him any informa tion in your possession that he may reciuire, anil he governed ])y such instructions as he may j;i\e you. You will continue (makiiif;' up) the scheme of surveying; hej^un by Mr. Johnston. If not relieved before the ITith of July, make the liest of your way with your party to St. i'aul. Kadiak, and thence to IJnalaska, reixirt- iiiy to the senior otiicer there iiri'sent. Should >oiir presence he dete<'ted by a sealiiifj vessel, board her and Avarii her in due form, or seize her and hold her until my return, accord iii^' to the iiecessiti(>s ol" the case. Kesiiectfully, (-". V. GooniiicH, Conivian(ler, U. S. N., <'o)iim.''/. SlK: I li:iv*> the liointi In iiiakfllic rnilnwiii;: i'i-|iiirl (til tlir Work of tlic tlftiicliiiinit iiiiiln iiiv ruiiiinaiiil ;it ('iimi|i llfilii'it. I.;i/v ISiiy, Aliiskii: .Iiiiic •">, Iiiinlcd mill I'StiiWIislictI ilic <;iiii|». .Iiiiii' *), Idi'iili'il tl Iist'i \ iitiiiy liiiil iiiiiiiiit<'il till' lull;; ;;hiHS. At 10 a. III. si;;liH'»l till' CitiHiifil ill riiin|iiiii\ ol ii M'liail hi'liiiiii till' |ii-inl to tlir la-^lwanl nf .Milak Hay anil tliu Ciiiiriinl sli-ainin;; away to tlir •^oiilliw an! ami iMMluaril. 'I'lir sclinoiaT liail twit masts, a new suit of snils Ini waul, iml an <>lil niiiiii trysail. liOst si;;lit of the Cinn'iinl aititiit l.'M>. .Iiliu' 7, at .'{ a. III., siyhtiil a srlimtin'i stamlint; in. l!frit;;iii/nl Imt lat»'r as tlu' saiur siliituinr tiiwiMJIts iln' ('nnrmil tlu' iircii'iliiif^ day. Sill' passed tliu entrain r tit l.a/y Hay at II a. in, and stitiid on up the hay. In the al'ternitnii sent a pail\ ol two ai tiind < uneitrd I'eak with orders to ultserxe the inoseinents nl' the sihitMiiei without Itein;; seen, and with tlie leniainder of the part.\ lieyan a survey of l.a/.y May. At 'A siffhied same sehonner st-.inilin;,'^ out. Kept out of siyht until she had passed. li'ei'iiiiiMiileriii;; paif> relni iied ;ind repm li d that the sehimner liad anrlinied almnt l' niih s I'loin a nulivi' \ illa;:e. --iiit a Itoal to the vil- lage, and 11 pull its return iiad ;:ntten iiiidi'r\N ii\ and ^inud nut uf ihe lijiy. -Iiiiie S. ;it 7 a. 111., sijiotid a sieiiiner I'ltiniiiL: aioiind Ihe N\\ . end of Kadiak Island. She rniitided < ape Alitak at lO.I.'t and at II jiasseil ontranee to I,a/\ Hay. slainlin;; up the iiay. She liad a Itlaek hull, one mast stepped just lorward ol the pilot house, no heiid liooins. ennied a staysail (set), and a iiiain liy^ail i not ~et i. deck hon-f exlended tiiun pilot house to Slime ilisianee abaft >niiti>i' pijte. .Snidke pipe Itlaek, small and iii^h. eMeiidin;; to halfway Itelweeii deek and hounds of iiiiisls. carried one w liite itoat on port ipiarter. one anchor dasit, stern roniid. At iioon left the camp in ehar;.'e of Na\al t'adet Wells and followed the sti-aimr with an armed party in the dinyhy. Skirted the wot shore of Alitak l>a\ in-pecliiii; all liiyhls and inlet>. I'assed a native villaj;e containiiii;' l."t or Jtt houses. | cliuicli. and a well jtopu- lated cemi'lei.N . found Ihe steamer anihored oil the head of a deep inlet iieai a M'ttlement which lnokeil like a snlmon cannery. As there were no schomiers in si^lit retui.icd to e:imp. an i\iii;i at 'K-0 ji. in. June '.I, iioihin^' sighted. Sent mit -hooiin;; parlies and put up two signals tor surve.v itiji'. •Iiiiie 10. rainint; hard and lilowiny nil da,\. \eiy thick weather. I'listed lookout on lower hills. Nothiny >it;hii'il. .lune 11. fitfiuy and thick. Nolhiiiti sighted. -Iixne IL'. diiriii;;- the f'.ii, Sir;: I liiiv*- to liiiiisinii hcrcwitli. t'oi' yoiii' inrorriiiitioii, roitios of instruct ions scut l>y the lioiioiiible Sccictuiy of tlic 'rrcii.siirv under date of •! line l.'{ to tin- coinniiinding olliccr ol tlic icvcinic stciiincr A'"«/(. N'cry rc,s|it'cll'uily. I". M. 1{a:msav. Cliit/oJ iluirini, tJoiiiniiindcr ('. K. Ci.ai.'K, I". S. N.. ('nuniiiniiliiKi I'liiti)! Stidrs Sarnl Fnicc in l!iriii. ('., Jlliir J!. IHUi. SiiJ: |{y direction of tlic I'rcsidcnf yon will ininicfiiatcly, ujton the iccciiit iicifof, report by letler lo I lie lionorjiblt- SccrctaiN of the Navy, for duty witli \oiir coniniaiid. in connection with the Initcd States naval forces, for tlie piescrvatinn of the fui- seals in the Nortiiei'n racilie Ocean and l'.erin;L: Sea. :ifter tin' arrival of the l^iisli at the Seal Islands, and when notilied liy Assistant Secretary Ilandin that he has no furthci' use foi' the \ es-.el. Von aie infoiined that, in addition to these duties, it is e\|)<>cted that yonr conniiaini will |ierforni tlie repnlar duties of a revenue cutter ^\ilerevel• practicable, ^'on will be diligent in enforciu;;' the laws ajiainsl i he iini»ortation of into\icatiiin liipioi's and In-eech loading rilles and aininiinilion lliert-for into the Territory of Alaska. N'ou will also altenil to the enlbrcemenr ot tiie pr()\i>ions of the act of ( 'on ;;i('ss dated .March -, ISS'.t. iclalinfito the iirolectiun of the salmon flslieries of .MasUa, whi<'h prtdiibits the erection of (buns, barricades, or other obstructions in an\ of the rivers of Alaska with the purpose or result of preventing; or iaii>edin.i;' the ascent of salmon or nther aiiadro- nious species to their spawnin;.; j;rounds. iierewitli is transmitted toi' your information copy of Deiiartnu'iit letter of the -d of !'"ebrnary last, j;ivin,ti' the names of certain i)ariie8 who ha\e been authorized to (tccnpy tin- islands specitied therein in Alaskan waters, tor the propaj;ation of foxesduriuj;- the year ISPt; and yon will atVoid the parties named such protection as is exteinled toother l)eople and iiroiterty in the settlements in Alaska. Von are itdbrmed that tlii'se orders are consideieil as secoinbiry to any instrin'tions that may be^iven to yon b.\ the honorable Secretary of the Navy or the senior inival ollicer commaiHliny the l>erinf>' Sea lleet, and are not intendeil to interfere in the least with your duties in collec- tion with the luival toices after those duties shall have l)een entered iil)on by you. It is not expected that you or the otticas of jour comnniud shall be l)ut to any exi)ense on acccmntof the subsistence of any i)erson received on board for transportation. Von will take on at San Francisco sullicieiit fuel to emible the vessel to reach Seattle, and at that i)lai;e you will receive on board a full snp- ]dy at the lowest price obtaimible. A contract has been entered into with Messrs. Dnnsmuir tS: Sons to 27.S IMKifl-ATIuNS IfKSl'KcriNd I'lK SKAI.S. tuniisli ;it hiitcli llartMii, ('oiiiiiv. Itritisli ruliiiiiltiii, sttMiiiiii^ il at $X.:>{) per toll iVuiii ship's (■.icKlcs. jiiiil nt "it.-iti |M'r ton from tin- wliiuf ol' tlicNoitli AiiM'iic;iii < 'iiiiiiiinriiil ( 'uiii|>iiii.v ; mI-o to t'liniisli iVcsh Wilier ill one iiiiilri'iii |M'r uiillon. (!o|ii*'s of l)i'|i:irliiiriil i-ii'iiiiiii ol A|>ii! I I. I.s|i:i, i'r;;;ii'iliii;4 III*- Uilliii^r of fur Immi'Iiiu iiiiiiiiiils in Al;isUii iirr iiicioxt'il. l;cs|p(Tlliili\ , \oiii s. .1. < ;. ( ' MM.ISI.i;, Sirii lin-i/. Ciipl. ('. L. lliMii-i;i{. f'liitniittiiiliiiii III rtniii Sluiimi' li'nsli. Sun Fniiifisiii, (itl. Nws Di.r M.'iMKN 1. I'.riji; Ai <»!• X WKi aikin. \\ iisli iiifiliiii, .linii ;'ii, /■'.''/. Sll." : I li,i\t' lo iiil'iiriii \ on iii:it llic I '. S. S. Mai inn will noi lie assij^iicd fo il'ity ill coiiiin-lioii w il li liic xpiiiilion iinilt'i' yoiii roiiiiiiiiiiil. Tilt' I'.S. S. l!< iniiiniti'ii is cniism;; in tlir wiiins of ('cntial Aiiu'rica, iiiid il is not |iroiiiiiili' tiial ^iic w ill iir a\ ailaltlu for duty in Itcriii^ Sea (Imiiifj tlic picsnil season. The icvcmic cutter /i'//.s7/ will sail tVoiii San Kiaiiciseo liisli. \'elV respectfllllv. I'. .\i. IfAMSAV. Chit/ III' llidfitii, ('ommander C. l). (Ji.awk. I'. S. N., CoiiniKiiiiliiKj I'liiltil Stiilcs Xartil Forci- in llrriiui Srtt. (dare Navy l*ay ( Mlice, San I'raiieisco. Cal.) Na\ V l)i;i'Ai!i'Mi;.\T. WdsliiiHitoii, ■linir ;'ll, /s.'//. SiK: 1 lia\e the honor to iransmit lierewitli a eojiy of a letter dated June (i. hS!(l, marked A. from the eomniandiny otiieer of tln^ United States naval force in Herin;,' Sea. inclosing,' a copy of a comnuiiiieatiou from the colleelor of ciisloins at Sitka, dated .lime .">. marked li, reipiest- iuiX assistance in enfoicinj; section I'.i.m of ilu^ Uevised Statutes. liiclosiir*-s marked (' and l>. copies ot oiileis to the commanding; otlu'crs of tile re\eiiiie cutters Cunrin and li'iish, iiidi<'ate what action in the iiremises Ims lieeii taken iiy the coniiiniiidiii{jonicer ol tln^ lieriiig Sea Meet. Very respectfully. 11. .\. lli;i;i!i;i{T, iSi'crctuiji of the Navy. 'Die Si;(i!i;rAi;\ (»i' tiii', 'ri!i:Asii!v. Iih1..,iiii. A.] I'. S. S. Mohican (Thihd TJati;). iS///,7/, Alasl.ii,,liinc a. is/i-i. SiTl: I ha\c the honor to inform the Department that the col- lector of the port ol Sitka, Mr. I'.cujamin 1'. Moore, applied to me yes- terday for any assi.stanc(^ 1 could nive him, in prevciitiiiy violations l{i;(ii;i,ATl(».NS I.KSI'KCTlNCi lilt SKAI.n. 7!) uf flu> statute Iii\\s iiiiil llif 'ricii>iiiv n'-nlatiniis in tlic 'rciiitoiy of Aluskii, ^tiiliii;; iit the s;iiiic liiiif llial rciiuil-' liiitl l)ccii n cfivi'ij alioiit vosclstliat wi'ic siini;^^liiijj li<|iii)i'. ami thai (lisliiiiiaiirt's aiiiuii^ tin- Imliaiis wnc lialilr In ritlluw. I ttild lijiii tliat llif ri-vt'tiiir (Mil Ici 1,'iisli roiilij rcitnc ii|i to Sitlxa hy way itt tlic inside |iassa;:e. ami I hat t lie Curii in, wUifli \\a> co.iliu;; here, ciinld he ilivi'i led till' lise (h siN da\ n I'lum |>al ml diii \ , Iml thai I w i^heil him tu send a wrilliii slaleimail tome. ie|iiescntiii;^ the iieei'.>sil\ lor the laescnee. or at lea-l t lie a|>|>earaii(e, ol a reMaine \ essci at dill'er- eiit |ioinl.s ainon;; the islands. His sfaleiiieiit is herewitli imioseil and eo|iies of ordei~- uiven to the eoiniiiaiidin.u oHieer of i he i'oiirin and sent to the eommaiidiii;; ollicer nt the 1,'iisli. 'I'heie i- lime, I am >iMe. lor the l>e|>arlmenl to re\nke. or at least modify, l).\ lele;;iai>li. the iu'^tnietiniis In Hie lallei- vessel, as I am informed llial s|i<- will he delated sailiii;:: later Ihaii I he lime at first anli('i|ial«-il. \ery res, leel fully, (". 11. < i, A l.'K. ( 'oiitiiiiniili r, I . S. .v., < 'iniiiiiii inliiiii I ' nihil Sttil(K Xiind I'liivix in llii'lnii Sni, The Si'.ci.M'.i Ain ny mi', Nav>. .\iiri/ lU'initlniinl.W'itshiniiUin, l>. C, lliirliiHiirc It. I Ol'I'ICK Ol' TIIK ('(iIJ.KCTfilt OK ClS'ldMS, I'ort of' Silhd, Miisltu-lunv ■',, ixHI. Siu: I liave the iionor to make the foliowiiifj statement witli tlie hope tliat in so doin;; you will s«'e your way clear in assisting me in my ollleial duty. It has heeii the practice, and more so at the present time than ever, for smn^^'ulers to take small sloops to l''oi't Simpson, iirilish rolninhia, there load up witli liipiors. and proceed to thedillereiit islands in Alaska, and dispose of tiie same to the natives. | liave doiu' all in my i)Ower to prevent this unlawful piactice. hut. ow iiij: to the la(*l< of steam facili- ties at my command, lii d it impi- 'Me to enforce section lOo.") of the Revised Slat ntes, whir n these smn^ ;;'er.s violate. Hesides heiiiji' a violation of the al)(»ve seetior,, ilie ^e .inj;- of liipior to Indians may cause loss of life, for rlioiij^li the Indians are peaeefiil euoiifjli when sober, it is a conceded fact that whec ii, toxiciitecl they are more < r less anxious for bloodshed. My iiisjiector alloat on board the steamer Cifi/ of Topchii, wh'mh has Just left, reports liavinii passed several small sloojjs. which lu^ is coutl- dent were loaded with liipior. but he was |toweiless to take any action. I also receis'cd a letter of Missionary (ioiild. of Kiawak, by this mail, informin.u me that the Indians around that place are iec(>ivini)reciated as much by the Secretary of the Treasury as myself. Very respectfully, Benjamin P. Moohio. Colkctor. Commander C. E. Clauk, U. S. N., CommuniJiiui Unitid States Naval Force in Bcrinti Sea. Iliicliisun' C. U. S. S. MoiiioAN (Third Kate). Sitka, Ala.sl,a, 'lunc o, 1S91. Sir: Your orders dated May 2.S are hereby revoked, and you will please communicate witli tlie collector of the |)ort of Sitka and will cruise where, in your judgment, the services of your vessel are required in dealinn^ with the violations of the customs laws, to which he has referred in a letter dated .lune a, a coi)y of wiiich is iierewith inclosed. You will ]dcase return to Sitka not later than the morninji of the 12th, and will coal immediately. Very res])ectfully, ' (J. K. Cj.AKK, Comma ml ft; U. S. X.. Commandituj f'nitid States Naral Forec in Jlrrin;/ Sea. The CoMMANDiNit Officer U. S. Ukvenie Cittkr Corwin, I riiclnsillc I). I U. S. S. Mohican (Third IUtk), Sitla, Alaslco.Jitne assaf>e. callinff at ditVerent ])oints whcie it is probable thatli(HHir is beinj;' landed or that (mtbrcaks anion j; the Indians are liable to occur. I5ut except disturbances are seriously threatened, and at points where the Viut(( could not arrive until it is too late, you will not allow this duty to prevent your reaching Sitka wtliin six days of the date on which you would exi)ect to arrive if cominji' u]) direct. Coal immediately at Sitka and then jiroceed in accordance with orders dated May 12. Very respectfully, C. E. (.'lark, Vonnnantler, I'. S. A'., (Jominanilivfi Viiiti'd States Xarat Force in Herinfi Sea. The CoJiMANDLNci Officer U. S. Revenue Cutter IiUsh. Naa'y Department, Washinfiton, .fane :J7, 18!)i. Sir: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith, for your information, co])ies of the instructions issued to the commanding' otlicer of the United States naval force in Berinj> Sea. for the purpose of carrying REGULATIONS RESPPX'TING FUK SEALS. 281 out the i)rovisioii.s of tlic iiwanl romleieil by the Tiibuiiiil of Arbitra- tion at J 'aris, luuler tiie treaty between tiie Tnited States and Great ]»ritain, concluded at Washington February 2!>, ISiH, laariied No. 1. Inclosure niarlved No. li is a coi)y of correspondence which has passed between this Department and tlie conunandinf; oflicer of the Bering Sea fleet, in regard to the latter's interpretation of certain i)ara- graphs of his instructions, and showing this Department's action in the jireniises. Attention is invited to i)aragraph 2 of a letter dated June ].'{, 18!»4, addressed to tliis Department by the Mumanding officer of the Bering Sea fleet, which is appended to inclosure No, L'. V^ery respectlnlly, n. A. Herbert, Secretary of the Kary. The AvTORNEY General ok tiie United States. [Imlo.smc. NavV Department, Wfisliinnton. 'fiine 2!), J>^'.ii. Sir: I have ty of a letter of the itth instant, addressed to the Assistiint Secietary of State by the l/nited States consul at Victoria. liritish C(tlumbia, rei»orting the release of certain vessels whicii had been seized by the l>ritish naval force, in the N(»rth Pacific, for violating tho laws for the preservation of the fur seals. The Department regrets to state that your misintevi»retation of its orders and instructions has not only prevented the scM/.ure. until shown that such violiition of law was <()nimittcd after a service of warning, by the force under your command, of all vessels which had violate(l the provisions of the award, but has caused the release of certiiin vessels seized by the British cruisers coojjerating with you in carrying out its concurrent regulations. As soon as i)racticable after the receipt of this letter you will phwe yinirself in communication with the senior British naval otlicer in Ber- ing Sea and inform him that your orders are to seize all vessels found to have violated the provisions of the award, whetlier they have been ])reviously warned or not. In order to prevent further misunderstanding, and to insure coordi- nate actior by yourself and the British conimand«'rs. this action on your part umst not be delayed. Very respectfully, ' H. A. Hfriurt, Scent;! ry of the Xaiu/. Conunander r. i:. Ci-ARK. U. S. N., Voiumnnilhuj I'liitett Slates Aaral Force i)i Heriixj Sea, I'. S. S. Mohican. {Gave of Navy Pay Office, San Francisco, Cal.) I hiclosiirr.l CoNsi i,ate 01" THE Fmied States, \'ictoria, liritish Colinnliia, 'httie !f, J' 94. Sir: When 1 wrote on the ."tth instant I supixtscd the decision then i-eported as to the seizure of the British schooners Triumph, Favorite, and Annie ('. Moore wan final. Later, however, the sealers, who were 282 UKOULATIOXS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. jiTcjitly (lis.satistie' of tiie liffii. Of tlu^ -.» Victoria sealin' Sea during' tlic coniin^' thrceor four weeks, and iire inalunj; i)reparations to tiiat end, Tiie rej^uhd ions as to the seaiinji' of imph'tncnls on hoard wliile en route to tiic sen ns teie};ra])hed from Ottawa arc hiose mid indehnite.hut tliat will prol>ably becorrected by letter, I am, sir. your ol)cdient ser\ ant, I.KVI VV. MvHns. Consul. Hon. IvDWi.N I'. (Mil,, A.ssisfiiiif Sccrcfarj/ of St((tc. U. S, S. JIoiiK'AN (Tiiiin) Kate), Sitb(, Alii.sl,(i, June i:i, isni. SllJ: I have the lamor to rejxtrt to the Department that the com- maiulin};- oHicer of 11. IJ. M, S. I'lica-sdnt informs me that he has been ordered to Esipiinndt for stores, but tiiat a British vessel will be sent to I'nalaska immediately, callin>i' at Sitka and St. Paul on the way. When the I'lieimont leaves there will be uo llritish vessel in or near the I'.eriufi' Sea, unless oiu'has been sent from the Asiatic Station, \'cry respectfully, C, E. Clakk, Commonder, C. iS. X., Command iufi United IStaies \y to State Department. July 3, 18!>4,) r. S, S. Mohican (Tniui) IiAte), Dutch Uarhor, Alasla, Jidi/ :.', ls<)L Sir: I have the houor t<» inform the Dei)artment that this vessel sailed from Sitka on the I tth of ,Iunc. making' zi^^;:aj;' courses across the (lulf of Alaska. With the Adorns and Corn-in keepinj;- parallel to us, and distant about _'."> miles on either hand. In this way a wide belt was covered wliere vessels would be met if sealinji' was still beinjj; car- ried on. as the herd is late this year in ino\ in^- toward the passes. .\s no vessels were seen, ami as the* track of the herd between the Gulf of Alaska and the passes, and in the Itcrinii Sea to the I'ribilof Islands is deal' of them, it is evident that those overhauled when the fleet (irst arrived on the station, and those that returned to Victoria after beinjj warned by II. 1>. M. S. //(/((c/«//(, are about all that attemptul to seal (Ml this side of the Pacitic. It seems eijually certain that tliose that (deared foi' ports in Asia have remained on the coasts of Siberia and Japan. A nund)er that have been warned are now waitinj;' at Sitka, Sand REGULATIONS RKSPECTING FUR SEALS. 28a I'oint, iiiul riiiilaska for the season to open, but others have disap- pcared, and several masters are known to have stat(Ml tliat on a(;connt 1)1' the expense of keeping their vessels manned nntil Aujjnst 1, and of tlie tronl)le they vrci-e luivini;- witli hunters paid in advance, tiiey mijti^ht as well befi'in sealing' a. uii in and take the risk of seizure. As our ernisers have jfenerally entered IJerinn' Sea about tin- time tiiat tlie f^reater part (if tlu^ herd passes in, the sealing' vessels tliat could n(»t be accounted for mifi'iit have retreated to inlets alonj;' the coast with the intention of liiintinj>" sea ottci' until our vessels had .u(Hie to tiie westward, and then of fj;'' on tlu^ track of the IumiI and of i)ickinji' up sirafj.ulers. I deterndned to search the coast thoroughly with this vessel on the way to I'lialaska, givin.i;' the yorktoini and Conr'ni order's to do tlie same, and will, as 1 have already inlbrmed the DeitartnuMit, kee|> one, and perhaps two, vessels patroliinj;- outside Heringf Sea in duly, and it" lu'cd be in Auj;nst, At 11 p. m. on tlie Kith anchored in Port l''tehes, where we found the ('<»/•»■/«. she haviufj' arrived a few liours Ix-foie. At 7 a. in. on the ITlh tiie yorlcfincii, wliicli we lelt coaliiif>' at Sitka, came in. As the weather was thi'k all remained at anchor, this ship without steam nndcing repairs. At 1 a. m. the ISth the trading;' schooner Liidla. of Kadiak. entered the harbor, was boarded, and her anna ])Ut under seal. A little later a sieanu'r was sijjhted near the entrance, but as she turned and stood to the northward, the Conrin was sent in pursuit, i'rince William Sound not having been surveyed and the Conciii not having returned by 9 a. ni., sent the Yorltunii to look for lior. Uotli returned at noon," the Conrin having overtaken and boarded the steamer, which proved to be the J'(((iji<;{)t' San Francisco, belonging to the Alaska Commercial Com- l)any and bound for one of their statimis, at Port Norwell. At 1 p. in. the Vorltoivii and Conrin sailed for a cruise to the westward. .Vt <» a. m. the next day got under way bound for ('o(»ks Inlet, but at 7.4;") a. m. went in <']nise of a schooner to the eastward, but on coming iij) with her tVuiinl that she was the Li/did, boanb'd in I'ort lUcliea. The next morning, the L'Oth. the weather was thick and a gale came on from the eastward, but having sighted thet'hugatz Islands, ran before it through the northern entrance to Cooks Inlet. At 10 a. m. fell in with the Yorlctoirn and received information about several vessels in the neighborhood and about ('hiseck Hay. said to be a res(U't f(»r sea- otter hunters, on the west side of the inlet. Attemi)ted to lind it, but the weather came on tliick, and we got into foul ground alumt L'O miles south of Kalgin Island, with only (» fathoms wliere the chart showed li»> and -.">. When the ndst cleared saw a scdiooner to the eastward, standing down the inlet. Ovi'rhaided her at o.-'iO ]». m. I'loved to be the Kiulink, of San Francisco, belonging to the Alaska Comuieicial Company, but with no arms or aminnnition on board. W S p.m. started ahead again, up the inlet, and at !l..>() p. m.came to in 1(> fathoms. Cot under way at •• a. m. theiilst, and about noon, having ])assed Kalgin Island and sighted the I'^ast iMueland, found that we were shoal- ing the water fast, hauled toward the eastern shore and anchored in 8 fathoms. Found when the weather cleared that we were near a station called I'oit Kenai. At I'.'JO p. m. a small steamer was seen close inshore, running to the northward, but a gun being tired she came to and was overhauled. Proved to be the JennU\ of San Francisco, in the salinon-lishing busi- ness, and with no arms on board. 284 REGUl.ATIOXS RESPECTINO FUR SEALS. Haviiij;' learned that navigation was unsafe above this ])oint, great changes haviug taken jihice in the position of the shoals and the tide running nearly.") knots ]»ast tiie Forelands, I sent Enj,igns Hughes and Senn witli the steam lanncii and wlialeboat to examine the inlet fartiier up. They left the next morning at 2,20, with the tlood, and returned with the ebb at 1 )». in., having run 80 nnles, landed twice for intbrniation, and boarded the schooner Alice o miles above the North Foreland. At 1.45 ]). ni. got under way and steamed down the inlet, and having run below the latitude of the shoals we had encountered on the 20th, stood lO the westward till near the shore and then along it to the north- ward. Anchored in 13 fathoms, 12.20 a. m., the 23d. At 1.45 a. m. sent Ensigns Harrison and Senn with the steam launch and wlialeboat to look for Chiseck Bay. At (1.20 Ensign Senn returned in the wlialeboat with the cockswain and oiler of the steam launch, both slightly scalded about the hands and arms, one of the boil'jr tubes Laving blown out. Got under way and picked up the steam launch, ami anchored again at 11 a. in. Repairs to the launch ha>/ing been completed, I">n.sigiis Harrison and Senn left the ship again at 0.20 ]». n> At a. 111. the 24th the boats returned, Ensign Harrison ie])ortiug that he had found L'liiseck Hay and boarded the bark Columi and schooner Mcldiicthoii, both of San Francisco. Tiieir sails were unbent and rigging uiirove, the crews being away engaged in salmon lishing. The weatlier being thick and f(»ggy, did not get under way until 8 o'clock the next morning, the 2."»th. Stood down the inlet, and during the night iiassed through Shelikof Strait. At (5 a. m., the 27th, overhauled tlie Ameiican schooner *S/>c«)/, and, as she had no jiajiers on board, towed her to Sand Point, where the collector, after taking measurements, informed me tiiat she was under 6 tons and, therefore, could not be compelled to carry jiajiers of any kind. 1 had all aims and ammunition on board placed under seal and gave the master the customary warning. Left Sand Point at 3.40 p. m., and at 5.."t0 took the llritish schooner Wanderer in tow, she having been seized by tiie (Joiieord near Ivadiak Island .June 0. Anchored in Heaver Bay at 10.40 p. m. (lot under headway at 4.30 a. m., the20tli. having been detained the ■day preceding by the dense fog. At 11 a. iii. sighted a vessel i;. shore, ran in and boarded lier. Proved to be tlie steamer Ihtra, already warned. At 4.30 ]>. m, ran insiiore and boarded tiie fisliing scliooner Uranus. She had no arms or sjiears on board, but as they c(mld easily be procured, gave her tlie customary warning. At 3 a. 111., the 30tii, entered llnimaU Pass, made the entrance to tlnalaska in a dense fog, and at 2.40 anchored in Dutch Harbor, where ■we found the .lnUli Udrlioi; Alaska, .tiihj :.', 7Vy/. .Sir: I liavc tlie lioiior to ackiutwlrd^c Mio receipt of tli«5 Dcpait- iiuMit's (M)iifi(U'iitial letter, datctl May li(i, ISilt. and to inclose lic.ewith II copy of {3ircnlar to Coinniaiidiny Oflicers, No. 17, issued in conipli aiice witli the instructions tlierein contained. V^ery respectfully, (J. E. ("LA UK. ConimaiKler, U. S, N., GommanOhuj United States Naral Force in Jieriny >Sea. The Secretary of the Navy, Xary DeiHirtment, WashiiifftoH, D. C. [Incldauiv— Conlidciitiul.) IC'irc'iiliii' tci (.'oiiiiuaiidiiiK Ollii'urs, No. 17.1 U. S. S. ^loiirfAN (TiriHi) Hate), Dutch Jlarhor, Alaslca, ./nli/ !>. isI. Sih: I have the lionor to inclose herewith a copy of Comm.inder (loodrich's report ujion the seizure of the Ilritish schooner \yan(hrer. Th»' paiMMs ref«"rre. C. 2S6 RKOl'LATIONS KKSI'KCJ riN(; ri'l£ KKAI.f*. ' I liirlnsiirt'. I r, S, H, (loNcrtUK. I tialiixl.ii, .lini): Hi, IS!) I, .Siu: 1 liavctlie lioiioc to report tliiit on Jiinc !», in liililiidc .'iSi lM' north, l<)ii;;itii(I(' lod L'L" west, I hoimlcd llu- l!ri(i«h HCjilin;,' scIiooiht ir^o/'/f /■(■/•, 1)01111(1 to 8t. I'liul, Iviidiak. Altliuiif^li |(r<'vioii.s|y wiinicd and licr aims (ostciisildy all) sealed, tiic boaidiiiy odiccr lomid con cealod on board arms and aininiinition snitahle to I he killin;,' of fur hoiIk. The sea hein;; ron;;h 1 towed the \^'(in(ltrcf in Si. I'aiil and I lie next day I t'ornially sei/e*l her, put au oltieer and three men on hoard, and directed the master to jnoceed to Unalaska. My a<'tion is based on the last halt' of section 10 oC the aet otdon- gress, Ai)ril (!; the next to the last sentence in the '• l.'eyiilations ;fov erninji' vessels" etc.; the iJerinji Sea award act, paraurapliM I and ;{ of your con lidential instructions «)f May l.i. Copies are inclosed of my de>, l^'Jl, Siu: I liavc tii«> honor to ifport my iiniviil in I'liiiliiskii ;it (>.>'>,"> p. m., lo (lay, ill obcdicnct' lo y(nii' ordt-rs of May 1 1. Till' Collowin;; report otcniiisinj; done l»y tlic i'oiicorti tVoni '_'..V» p. mi.. .Iinic I, to !>.r>;i p. ni., .Iiino Ifi, is rcsiicrli'nily Hiiliinittcii (noon to noon): •hint: I t(i :.'. — Left Dutch lliiihor anil swimt; ship iintsiilc .St(»;3- 4ti' N.. Kil' (»r W. linn by p. 1. isl.:,. >luiic;J fo.i. — Stood to iioitliwai'd and westward. Swuiiy sliii*. Saw a tow seals. Meridian positio'i, 'tV' \.\' .\., l;V.t "JJ' \V. |{un hy p. I. 14.'!.S. Jiuie.'ilo i. — Stood to northward and eastward. Saw a few seals. Meridian i>ositi(»n. «ti L'l." N., l.V) (Ki' \V. Kiin I»y p. 1. lltT.lt. June I to:'). — lOntered La/.y ISay and established Tainp iierbeit (see speeial rejiort). Meridian position, La/y iSay. linn by p. I. 47. •lunv ') io I). — Left ( iipe Alitak. I'ivainined lliissian llaiboi'. Hoarded Aineriean schooner /ro(//V(/.' oil'l'ii^iidak Islainl. Iv'un liy p. I. -<•, Jiinr ft to I . — Stood to southward and eastward until '1 a. in. in hit. 5")'"^ 4;!' N., Ion;;. \'>.\ .'>()' VV.. tli"n to the northward aud eastward. Meridian position. 0 a. in., in hit. "<

    :',' N., l.TP lil' \V. Kuu by p. 1. 17;5..s. June ."^ fo '.). — Stood to southward and eastward until it p. mi., in lat. Ui)° 't\' N., ioiij;-. \'AV^ L'O' VV., tlieii to mntliward. Meridian jiosition, Tuo 47' N,, l.'iO^ lili' W. Hooking for seiilers on I'ortloek Hank. June !} to 10 — Stood to northward until 4 ]). in., when boarded the British schooner Wtinilrri^r in lal. ."iH' lil' N., loiiy. l."i() ' liL" VV^.; then witli Wandcnr in tow stoorl in towaid St. Haul. Meridian position, St. Haul. Hun by |). 1. 104. Jtmr 10 to II. — l-'oriiially seized the WtDKlcrcv nwd jiut a prize crew on board. Left St. I'aul and stor)d to the eastward. Meridian position, ruo -,))' X., 1510 ;i((/ VV. Hun li^' p. I. .'{7.4. 'lunv 11 to l;J, — Stood to northward and eastward until 7 p.m. in lat. r»8o 31' N., louf--. ]4\r r.s' W,, then stood to tlie southward until o a.m. in lat. 57° HI' N., lon^. \')i)"^ (W W., then stood to the nortliward and Avestward. Meridian position, ^)7'^'M)']S'., ir)104(»' VV. Runbyp.l. 187.9. June 1^ to /,/. — Stood toward St. I'aul to see if the Wanderer, which had been left to prepare f, |v>/i«, of San I'ran- cisco, and funnd siie was bonnd in Sand Point with carf^o of lnnd)er, eari'yiii};' licavy deck htad. June S, IMlti, Ibnnd (he IT. S. S. Vorkto/ni in heavy fo^ at anchor on All)atross Hank, off St. I'anl. Paid an oHicial visit to lu'r connnand- inj>' otiicer, and dcliv«'i('d to him tiie scah^l instructions sent l»y you, t()j;ether with her nniil bion^ht from Sirka l»y this v<'ssel. Having nu't the Yorktown, 1 did not i)roceed to St. Paul or Sand Point. -lune l.".. is;»4, at .S.i'O a. m.. met the L'. S, S. Mrrt in Akiitan May, hove t<», and hei' (^onnuandint; ollicer came on boai'd tiiis vessel; deliv- ered to him tlie sealed orders sent by you from Sitka, together with her nniil. The RiUKjrr arrived at Dutch Harbor, I'nalaska, at 10.44 i». m., .rune lo; fonnd the P. S. S. Alert and V. S. revenues steamer Hear in port. The Alaska Commercial Comjtan.v's steamer liertha arrived at lliuliuk tioni San Francisco .Iiine lo, l)rin}'in}>- mail for the diiVerent vessels of the fleet. The Alert left tiie harbor in obedience to her instructions at 8.20 a. m.. -lune 17. AtlM") i>. m., dune 10, tlu'. Concord arrived in port. I at once reported to the commanding oUicer, delivered to him the sealed instructions sent to him by this vessel, t(»gether with her nniil. June 17, the Hawaiian steamer Alexamler came in and anchored. I inunediately sent an ollicer to board her. Inclosnre No. L! gives all I)articulars. At r>.;iO a. m. .lune 18, Ininled alongside the collier Iroquoin and at 7..'?0 began coaling ship; (inished coaling at 4 p. ni., having taken on board ^-^^^{'v, tons of coal; also transferred to the Concord dnring the forenoon the stores bronght for her from ^Mare Island. Hauled out Hi;(ii;i,ATU)N8 liKSl"KCTlN« I'MIK HEALS. 289 froiii tlio collier at S.;{0 ]). in. iiiiil will leave Irtc at about 1 1 o'cloc^k tliis ]), III., in oliediciicc to vonr orders. Tiic I'liited States (''isji (.'oiniiiisHion steanier AlhatroHs arrived hero at <)..'50 p. Ml., tliis date. I deliveieil to her the sealed instinct ions sent by you, her mail, and tlie inedieal stores brou;;iit troiii Mare Island. Mail for tlu^ MohicKii, .\(l((i)is, and Vorh-tinr)!, wliieli arrived by the steamer liviilui, lias been left in the ])ost ollice at lliuliuk. 1 inclose herewith in a seiuiiate envelope, addressed to the Assistant Seerc'tary of the Navy, an " iiitellij;ence icjiort" of Whateoiii, VVa.sh., which I had p!e]»ared in accordance with your instructions of May 15. Since writiiij"' the abovc^ 1 lind that, owiii}; to the state of the weather, it will not be expedient to leave this port until dayliyht the J9th instant. Very respectfully, E. LoNdNECKEU, Commaniler, U. >S. y.j ('oinmanfling. The Commanding OrFiCEii U. S. Naval Fouce, Jivrhiff Sea. [Inclimiiri".] U. S. S. Adams (Thiud IIate), lJii(tl((fi1ca, Jioie .W, 1894. Sir: I respecstfully submit the following report of the cruise of this A'essel from Sand Point to Dutch Harbor: Left Sand I'oint at S o'clock on the eveninj;' of June 27, and set the eourse for this port. .Vt 1(»,0."( that night boarded American schooner Coroitd, of San J^'rancisco. Master VV. .1. McAllip, bound for I'ort Town- send with O'.ll seal skins in casks as freight from Sand I'oint. She had no sealing implements on board. Served a warning on her and neces- sary jiapeis regarding regulations bearing on fur-seal lishing. About midnight on the 27th the weather became very thick and continued so until we arrived at the entrance to the anchorage. At 10.30 on the moriiiiig of the 20tli, in latitude ."ij^ 25' north, longitude IG.jO Vt' west, boarded the American schooner Everett Jlin/es, 37.48 tons. Master Charles I{ainford. She had been previously boarded by the Concord on .Iiine 2(i. She had no firearms or sealers' outfit on board. She was prejiared for sea-otter hunting. At .■'..05 1». m. on the 2!)th, came to anchor in Dutch Harbor. Boarded here the American whaling bark Horatio. She had been previously sealed by the Petrel June 23; seals intact. Boarded steam whaler Wm. Bayles, previously boarded by Ranger June 21 ; seals intact. JJoarded Hawaiian steam whaler Alexander. She was previously boarded by the Ranger. Sealed two shotguns and one ritie on board. ^'ery respectfully, J. J. BllICE, Voimnandcr, U. 8. N., Commanding. Commander in Chief U. S. Naval Forces, Bering Sea. S. Ex. 67 19 290 KEGLLATIONS HKSI'KCTINO FUK SEALS. I Iiic'liisMri'.{ ['. H. S. Am;rt ('rimtn Kate), Uiiahixlcn, Aloskit, •hnir I, ls!)l, Sii£: I liiivc tlu' lioiinr to rt'port tliat the Mtrt h-lt i'uit Towiisciid at 4 a. III., Miiy IT, and procccdctl directly lo latihule "iS' :.'(>' iKtitii, and loiijiitiidc 140 west, wliicli point was rcaclit'd at II a. in.. May '2'2. I'"r(»iii tliat pctiiit westerly couises were steered, keepiii;;' about 70 ndles t'loin the shore, as nearly as possible, until in the vicinity *\'-'> i)er ton, were then taken on board at t'.ie wharf, and the Alert lelt and proceeded to sea at iS a. 111., Ma.\ I'T. When oil' Cape (Ireville, a siroii;;' SI*], wind and sea beiiiy encoun- tered, I stood oil' shore on the starboard tack under fore and aft sail and easy steam for about (»0 miles; then tacked and stood to the south- ward about so miles, when, the wind and sea liavinj;' abated, 1 steamed to the westward off Kadiak and Trinity islands, coiitiimiiif,' the search for the seal herd and sealiiiy' licet, iiothiiifi' iiaviiifj been seen ui> to tiiis time indicating the j)resenee of either. I continued to the westward, liaviiif>' foul weather and a very heavy sea, also thi(;k foj;', until in the vi(unity of ITniinak I'ass, tlirou}ili which I steamed on the morning' of the .'kl, thence to I'nalaska, where I arrived at 7 \\. m., and found the Yorktotcii in Dutch Harbor coaling;. No vessels were sighted between St. Paul and IJiialaskaaiid no seals were seen. The Alvrt is now alongside the coal steamer WilUduettv at Dutch Harbor. J exjject to till up with coal and leave here to cruise oil' the passes to the eastward ou Wednesday next, the (»th instant. I have the honor to inclose herewith a tra(!iiig of the track of this vessel from Tort Townsend to i^nalaska, and a report on ]'>lue (Janyoii coal, as reijuired by your instructioii;; dated iMay 1.'5 and Ui. Also a list of all vessels 8i)oken, boarded, and warned, no seizures being made. Very respectfully, Wm. a. Morgan, Commander, United States Xary, Commandiny. The CoMMANUiMG Officer Beuing Sea Fleet. No. lliicldsiirc] U. S. S. Alert (Third Hate), Unalaska, Alaska, June 76', 1894. Sir: I have the honor to report that the Alert left Dutch Harbor at 3.30 o'clock p. m., June (J, and proceeded to cruise off the i)a88es to the eastward of Unalaska, going to the southward through IJnalga Pass and continuing off that pass and Uniinak until the afternoon of the 8th, at which time she went through that pass and cruised to the northward of the passes, looking into the bays and bights of the laud for sealing vessels. KE0IJLATION8 HESPKCTIMi ITU SKAI.S. 891 Tim woiitliiM' WiiM riivoriiblc up to the iii;;lit ot tlif.Stli, at wliirli tiiiio tilt' l)iin)iii(>t(M' (toiiiniciu'cti to thll I'loiii .'id.lT to L".).*.i(l, tiiid tlih-k iiiid tlir(>iit(Miiii}r w«>atli<>r niiii(> on, I rontiiiiii'd the sciiK-ii lor sciilors liet\vtH>ii tlu^ isliiiiiis of Alum iiiid AUntaii, until tli*^ wcatlicr ht'raniu too tliii'k and st(Miny to niakf any |)ro;;i'*-ss, wlini I andioicd in a small bay on the east sidti of AUiitan Island liom Sunday noon iiiilil Tues- day morning. L tlu'U mil out arroHs I'liiiiiak I 'ass, but tlio ^Milr)u'r roiitiiincd uiifavorabh'. a soiitlieast }jaU> and thick wcatiici', witl' Mn- bariuiiotcr down to liit.oO, foiiii»(dlinj;- nif to seek sliilN rat >S p, in. in tlic l»ay I left in tilt- iiiornin^', wIkmc 1 r(>niaiii<>d until 7 a. in., tlic IMIi. At, -S a. III., liic i:)tli, I fell in witli tlii' I'.S. S. 'i!,ni(/n olV tbc N E. jHiiiit of Akutaii Island, and n-ccivcd iVoin C(»iiiiiiaiid('f Lononcckt'r yoiiro- |i • latcil .Iiiiu'o. I tlu'ii prncccded to tin' wcstwaid in obi'dii'uce thereto. When otV I'lialaska r»ay I lan into Dutch llarljor for «oaI, aniviiig there at .'{..'10 p. ni. 1 expect to till up the l)uiikets and jnoceed to sea on the eveiiinj;" of the Kith or the inoriiin;;' ol the ITlli. The I". !S. S. KniKjerxA the only vessel si}>hted since leaving JiiiteU Harbor on .liine (i. I forward herewith the track tracing ref|uired by youi' instruetlons dated May l.'J and 10. Very respeetfully, Wm. A. Moikjan, ('oiiimaiKlar, C. S. A'., Voiinunmling, TllO COMMANDl.MI OFFICER U. S. NAVAL KoilOli, lieriny Sea. [IlirloHiiru.l [()ri(;iniil Irit for llio comiiiaiiiUiig ollicci' ol' riiitfcl Slates naval runi', Boring Sen.] No. o.] U. S. S. Pktkel (Fourth Rate), At kSrti, off rniddsLii, June (i, IS'.U. Sir : I have tlie honor to report that in obedieiieeto your order dated rr. S. S. Mohican (third rate), Port Townsend, Wash., May IL*, 1.S9 1, 1 have cruised in the Akutaii, I'nalga, and IJmnak passes, and in those between the Fox and Audreaiiof Group, and am now returning to Unalaska to arrive tlieie at this date as specified by you. After a careful insi)e('tion of all of the above jiasses I am able to state that no sealing vessels have to this date entered Amchitkal'ass or any of the i)as8es to the eastward, iiudiidiiig Uninuik, unless it has been since the dates of the Fetnl's visits to said passes. The only seals seen during the cruise were o'le bull seal off TJgamak Island, Uuimak Pass, May 30, and two bull seaib off Gareloi Island, Anichitka Pass, June li. 1 have the honor to submit a chart showing the Petrel's cruise of the passes. When off the settlement of Nazan, Atka Island, Andreanof Group, brought to a steamer which proved to be the Alaska Commercial Com- pany's steamer JDora. Found aboard of her eight survivors of the Avreck of the American whaling bark James Allen and took them aboard the Petrel, at the urgent request of the master of the Dora. The James Allen was wrecked at 1.30 a. m.. May 11, 1894, upon the shoals which extend from the eastern end of Amlia Island to Aglidakh Island, both of the Andreanof Group. 292 REGULATIONS HESPRCTINO FUR SEALS. Aiiticii)atiiifj wliiit would be your insfructious under the circum- stauccs, I ]troceedod at once to the seeiie oftlie wreck, and after a most diligent and carelul searcli tailed to find other survivors. The only trace ol' the wreck found sii'.ei' two days' search was the dinjiy of the James Allvu, which is now aboard the I'rirvl, The report of the loss of tlic Juvirs Allen, and the details of the cruise in search of the survivors, 1 bcj; leave to submit in another communi- cation. I have the honor to l»e, very resitectfully, \V. li. ICmoky, Lieut. Comniunder, T'. /S'. X., Comm. m., May 2'.). Allialrons, arrivec; at .'i i». ni,. May 2(r, sailed a. m., May 31. Concord, arrived at .'i p. m., .May -9; sailed .'5 ]>. m., June 1. Yorhtotrn, arrived at !> ]». m., ]\Iay '.W; sailed lli m., .June 4. Alert, arrived at 7 j). m., .June .'}; sailed 4 ]». m., June (I. Pefrel, arrived at .5 p. m., -Iiine 0; will sail 1 p. m., June !). I have the honor to be, very respc-ctfully, AV. H. Emory, Licut.-donimandcr, U. S. N., Commanding. Hon. Hilary A. IIeruhut, ISecretary of the Xary. I Iiicloiurc.) U. S. S. Alratrosh, Bering Sea Squadron, Jhitch Harbor, lIiKdaska Island, Alaska, Ma)/ 30, 1S94. SiE: J have the honor to report the arrival of this vessel at Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, on the afternoon of the li«ith instant. The iirst two days of passage, after leaving Queen Charlotte Sound, were partially clear, with moderate swell from southward and westward. The remaining five were run in dense fog; no observations. I picked . REGULATIONS RESI'KCTING FUR SEALS. 293 up the lOO-fatliom curve oft" the Shuinagin Ishinds on the night of the nith, at 11 !>. 111., and veiilied my position by one hour's run on course south (magnetic). Up to thi.s time found current S. 71^ 10. (true), 75 miles in four days. Hecause of want of sijiiits were unal)l(! to note daily set to eastward; calculated on 70 miles. When on 100-fathom curve, found myself correct in latitude, and 5 miles to eastward in h)nfjilude. The morning' of the 2."»th, it commenced to blow a gale from north- east, true. Kan tlie ship on until 7 ]). m. in thick weather, unable to see more tiuin 2 or ;> miles. Then locati'd tln^ position to be by D. If. 37 miles Vj. .\ 8. (nnignetic) from Scdtcii ("aj), I'nimak Island. Hove to for the night, head on shore, and drifted, as cahMilatcd, toward entrance to IJniuiak Pass, IT) miles. At 4.10 a. m.. .May 20, lilled away, yale still at its height, and i>icked uj* 8cot(;h (^ap when witiiin 1 mile. Passed through IJnimak Pass with heavy sea and cross swell, wind hauling througii from eastward. Overcast and foggy weather to anchorage iu Dutch Harbor, ami unable to distinguish headlands over haU a mile. Found U.8. S. I'ltrel-At the wharf, coaling. On Monday landed stores for U. 8. 8. Coiironl; coaled on Tuesday and Wednesday, taking 177 tons. Transferred eleven men with their effects, and Passed Assistant Engineer (i. W. McKlroy, to the Coiirord, which arrived on the after- noon of the2Uth. Delivered to t!iecomimindingotn(;ersof the Concord and retrcl their mails and instructions sent in my care. 1 sail to-morrow morning, .'Hst, for Attn. 1 would advise not heaving to off Tninnik Pass in less than SO fathoms with a gale from northward and eastward, as the cross sea occasioned thereby, ami heavy swell from the 8SW. with the strong currents in the pass, occasionally trij)thevess«>l and willcanse heavy lurches ina man-of- war, as I can readily see. The only loss ex]»erience(l by the Alhatross was the carrying away and snnishing of starboard lower boom and light box by a heavy sea on the morning of the -'(!th when standing through flinmak Pass. No sealing vessels wer(> sighted on the passage across. 1 forwai'd, herewith, thereportof I'assed Assistant Engineer Howard Gage (HI ]>lue Canycui coal. N'eiy res|»ectfully, P. J. Dkake, LientcnantCoinmdiKlcr, L'liilcd StitU'>i T«n/, CoinmomUng. Commander C. E. Clak'K, I'. 8. N., ('ommumlituj Unitid t^ihitcs yacal Force in lUr'nuj Scti, i'. S. »S. Mohican. \J, S. 8. ALHATIMSS, PEl!IN(i SkA S(,irAl)KON, (iKiliisLui, Al(isl,(i, Mill/ :J8, 1S9L 8iK: I have the honor to submit the following report regarding the Blue Canyon coal used on this vessel during the greater part of the run from Port Townseiid to this place. The coal, which was received at Eairhaven, Wash., was clean, con- tained very tVw liim|)s, and consisted almost entirely of line coal. It is extremely friable, and becomes slack (;oaI with very little handling. It burns ipiickly with a long tlame ami leaves a body of dirty coke containing a high percentage of ash. It does not run together or form an adhesive clinker. The refuse consists of tine ashes ami small clinker. 204 ■REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. The soot formed does not adhere closely to the tubes, mid is easily blown out with the steam tube swee])er. Tlie labor required to work the JJlue Canyon coal is {"reater tbau required tor Coinox coal, but is not excessive. Tlie followinj;' hjiares taken from the steam loji; of this vessel express approxiuKitely tlie relative results ot Coniox and I Slue Canyon coal: Percentajre of asii: Coniox, 13.J, ; Jilue Canyon, 17 per cent. Tlie distance that can be steamed at economical rates of rpeed with Couiox coal is about 1<» per cent greater than witli Blue Cariyon. Very respectfully, Howard Gage, P(i/isetl Afisistfint Engineer, United iStutes Xavy. Lieutenant-Commander F. J. Drake, U. S. N., Command i 11(1 U. S. S. Albutross. U, S. S. AlhatroKS, /lerhifi Sni siniadroii, Tnhh' of meridian poiiilions, posiliona where course cliiiinird, and dailij dixlaiiven sleamed pei loij. Date. Muridiiin poHilioiis. Interiiindiiiti; puNitions. : Dixtanccs. I April 20 JInv 1 Mav il Mii'v 17 Miiv IS May 10 May 20 May 21 llav 22 Hay 2:i May 21 Mav 25 May 20 Mav 27 Mav 28 Mav 2'J May ^U I'liit TiiH iiscnil, Wiisli . ill. W .\..1U()- 11' W (i.:;i)a. in.. 54 J 17' X., 11)4= .M' W. !t a. m., 54° 20' N., 105' 42 \\. 10.110 a. ni..54<= 15' X., ie«= 00 W. Itiititi llarbiir, Alaxka (I.. Milex. 8n:t. 4 131.1 224. 2 0«.8 83.1 176.7 107.2 200.8 217.5 2»0.2 241. 4 206. 167. S 22.6 .ilo . .(li, . Ilndiwun^] U. S. S. Alhatross, Uerinc; Sea Squadron, J>iiteh Harbor, l^nala>tlia Ishtnd, Alaska, June 12, 1891. ►Sir: 1 have the lionor to report the arrival of tills vessel on return fro/n ciiii.se to Attn Island and aloiif;- llie Aleutian chain. The Alhatross sailed from Dntcli Harbor at G a. in. May .'51, with •weather overcast, misty, and with drizzling' rain. Aiiived in ChichaKof Harbor, Attn Island, on the Ith .lune, Iiavin;; made the run of 827 kn(»ts. i)er h)^. in seventy eiiilit hours. After jiettinj;' clear of th(^ Una- hiska coast, tlie weatl:er was clear and pleasant mostly during the remainder of I he trip across. On .luiie I, landed Lieut. ^^'. \. V). .lacobs, I'nited States IJevenue Marine, his seaman, skilf, ])rovisions, coal, and jiersonal ett'ects, at the Rettlemeiit in Chiehag'ol Harbor. Sent the carpenter with men and lumber on shore to prepare one of the Alaska Comniereial Conijiany's buildings for Lieutenant .lacob's oecnitancy. His ipiaiters are <'ommo- dious and comfortabie, and well located at the iiead of the bay in the north end of the village. t avy. .mien. mx 4 Ktl. 1 •J24. 2 00.8 «3. 1 176.7 107.2 208.8 SI'S 4 'it m, 22,6 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 295 I found that the winter liad been a severe one on tliis island, and that tlic seltiement of Aleut natives, numbering about 100 i)eopl(!, had been siibsistinj;- on a fish diet only for the past twelve weeks, all other ]u'o- visions liavinjj been ooiisuined. To relieve their iiiiinediate wants, and owiii};' to tiieir dilapidated and bejjgarly condition, and tlieir appeal for lielp, I therefore had the ])ayniaster issue, in equal sliares, to the 30 families on shore, tlie foHowing provisions from the ship's stores, of wliich tluiy were greatly in neetl: One hundred and live pounds sea bis- cuit, oO ])ounds white sugar, and 10 pounds tea. From tlie otter liunters here I obtained information that the sealers avoid Cliichagof, as well as the other harbors on Attn Ishmd, and now go to a bay on the east side of Agattii, wliere fresh water, game, and lish are easily imxiured. Accordingly sailed for Agattu on the morn- ing of June 5, weather thick ami misty, and anchored at U.15 j). m. in the bay mentioned, three-quarters of a mile from the beach in 15.^ fath- oms of water, g<»od h'olding ground. Sent i)arties on shore to examine tlie place, but found no positive evidence of sealers having been there. Fish, wild ducks, geese, and ptarmigan were obtained in abundance; (piantities of driftwood were seen on tiie beaches. As it came on to blow from southwest, .and weather remaining tliick, I decided to remain here for the night, and, tliere being no survey of the anchorage, I iminoved the opportunity to make a rcconnoissance during tlie afternoon of the Sth, a tracing of which is herewith aub- niitted. I have taken the liberty of naming the place McDonald Bay, in honor of Marsiiall McDonald, the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. Hot under way the mornnig of the (Jth; weather thick, with fog and rain, and still blowing from soutiiwest; shaped course to pass out between Attn and the Semiclii Islands. Fassed within 4 miles of the latter, but did not see them, lioundiug into Beiing Sea, laid course for the northern end of Kiska Island, having been iidbrmed at Attn that sealers sometimes go into Kiska Harbor to make repairs, and for fresh water and game. At S p. m., June 0, weather still thick and foggy, sounded in 2,237 fathoms in latitude 52° 40' 30" north, longitude 17.")^ 27' east; jiosition worked back from morning sight of the 7th. This shows an error in the position of tiie l,0((0-{'athoins curve on Coast Survey chart No. 0100. Sounded again on the morning of the 7th at 4 o'clock in 2,107 fathoms, latitude o2^ 41' 30" nortli, longitude 17

    a. m. on the 7th. From excellent time sights and cross liearings on Ki.ska Island, found the jiosition of Uuldir Island as jdaced on Coast Survey chart No. JHOO, to be out in latitude and longitude as given in the accom- panying hydrographic report. Also the jiosition of Pillar Kock, on the west side of (Ireat Kiska. Anchored in KisUa Harbor at 3..'!0 p. m. June 7. During tlie night, and part of tlie next day, it blew a fresli .soutlieast gah', witli lieavy rain and thieve fog. but by noon of tin; Sth it had decreased in force. Cot under way at 1.30 ]». in. and steamed out of Kiska Harbor; cruised about, taking soundings otV Little Kiska in a e fog and rough sea until ."i ji. m. As tliere were no signs of clearing I deemed it advis- able to •un in and pick up the land and andior again in Kiska Harbor for tlK j'ght. (Jot underway tiie next morning, June 0, in a dense fog, sounding the way out of the harbor, and laid course to pass between the north- 296 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. east end of Kiska and Cliugal islands, uliich however, were sliut in^ and tlien sliiiped conrse for the northern end of Atka Island, steaming so as to be olf tlie passes in the daytime. Througii inl'oiniation received from the Alaska Commercial Com- pany's steamer Ifinn, which we met in Chichagof Harbor, 1 considered it necessary to call in at Xazan I>ay to sec it' any assistance could be rendered to any of the crew of the whaler which was wrecked in May on the south side of Andia Island, near JSbieznikof Haibor. The ]»as8age from Kiska to ><'azan Hay was made in a dense log accomi)anie(l with rain and fresh breeze from the sdiitliwest. On tlie morning of tlie Kith ran in and picked up Cape Severiioi, Atka Island; the weatlier was thick, with fieciuent s(|iialls of rain from s(mtii- west. making it imjiossiblc to see tlie land taitlier than half a mile. Anchored in the inner harbor. Xazan IWiy, close to tlie settlement. I interviewed the agent of the Alaska Commercial Company. ]\Ir. Alexander Sliaislmikof, and several of the hunters who had recently returned from the scene of the wreck on Amlia. From them I obtained the following inforniiition. which has doiiiitless reached yon in iinu'e definite detail fi<)ni C, ptain ICniory, in his report of going to the rescne: American bark Jaiiiis Allin,vl' Wan Francisco, ."»^1 tons net. Captain llnntlej', bound on two years' crnise in the Arctic, was wrecked on or near Aglidak Island reefs, east end of Amlia Island, abcuit - a. m. May 11, while attem|)tiiig to make yeguiu." I'ass. She was running before a fresh blow from the southeast, weather thick; had had no observa- tions of the sun for five days. Crew comiiosed of oO men, all t(dd. Eight of them drifted about the sout'> shore of Amlia until the I.Sth, Avhen they sailed through Amlia Pass, looking for a settlement. They landed on the north side of Andia, where they hauled nji and repaired a hole, stove in tlie port bow of their whale boat (which I inspected on the beach at Nazan Bay). They then sailed for Seguam Island, and Ironi there were jiiloted to the settlement at Nazan J»ay by native hunters. While there, they were fed and clothed by the agent of the Alaska Commercial Com])any and lait on board the steamer Dorti, which sailed on the 1st .lune. The Ihna falling in with the I'etrel, the survivors were transferred to the latter vessel, which was then observed by the peojile at Nazan 15ay to. sail for the scene of the wreck. It is not known at Nazan Day what became of another boat which got away from the wreck and was last observed by the rescued to be to seaward and windward of thcni on the morning of the IL'tli of May, and which the rescued were iniable to reach owing to the disabled condition of their own boat preventing them from going on the starboaid tack. From a (iarefid analysis of the events as related to me by the natives who have lately been to the scene of the wreck, and who have traversed the s.:){) ]>. m., -lune 10, laying coiuse to pass near the Seguam, Anuikta, and Fox Islands passes on the way to (Jnahiska. A fresh breeze Mas carried to this port, wheri^ we arrived at - a. m., June ll'. Found United States revenue-marine steanu'r AVa/- coaling alongside the ship 1 foijiiois. Tiic steamer Lukim: is also here, having but recently returnetl from the I'ribilofs, whither she went to convey tlu' new agent, Mr. .1. Stanley IJrowii. 'V\w AlhnifonH will go alongside the (h)ck to take erAi)RON, Dutch Jlnrhor, Untdaska IkIuain and Anmktii Islands, in wliich they s(!uddcd before a westerly }jale, the captain's boat towing No. 3. UH' tiie Islands of Kour Mountains \o. .5 was capsized by accident, four men were drowned, and tlie renuiindcr talcen into the (captain's boat, uiiiiiing a total of 2.'> in one boat at this jieriod. One died the next day and was buried at sea. Passinj;' to tlie northward, tlie captain shaped iiis course for Adugak Island and landed at an old villajje on Unmak, now deserted, about 8 miles from tiie s(mthwest end. Of the 2U left, 3 more succumbed to hardshii)s and died, reduciii}; the num- ber to 1!>. Several days were passed here in repairing the boat, collect- ing food and fuel, and resting. Ten men were left at this jdace, quar- tered in abandoned huts, while the captain and 8 others decided to jmsh on to IJnahiska for lielp, as tiie whaleboat was in such a condition that it would not safely carry the whole party. Ten days were consumed in making the passage along the north shores of IJmnak ami I'nalaska, where he arrived safely on the 12th, as stated. In tlie interview which followed on board the Hear with Captain Huntley and his men, at which I was present, the following course was de(!i a. m., the 14th (June), and proceeded with the sear<;h. Weather still boisterous, with heavy head wind and sea. Man- aged to keep the land close aboard, and examined it carefully with glasses from Dutch Harbor to the west end of IJnalaska. l{an in to Ohernofski Harbor the evening of the 14th and anchored for the night. Interviewed the natives at this settlement, but did not obtain any information of the missing boat. Sailed at r>,30 a. m., the loth, and continued the search around Cape Tulikski and along the north shore of IJmindv for a distance of 20 miles. A heavy head sea and strong westerly wind, accompanied with rain and mist, comi)el!ed the search to be abandoned at this i)oint, when the Alhnfross was put offshore under fore ami nniin stay sails with the intention of working *■> the westward and taking uj) the search at the otlier end of the line, west end of Andia Island, and work back to the eastward alter the gale had subsided. The afternoon of the following day n)ade a close inspection of the shore line of Seguam on the north and west sides, from a distance of from 1 to 2 miles; then shaped course for Nazan Hay. At 5 a. m.,.Iune 17, anchored in the inner harbor and interviewed the Alaska Commercial Comi»any's agent and several otter hunters, in order lo ascertain if any additional infoiimition had been obtained fiom Amlia tsland or near the scene of the wreck, but with negative result. HKGULATIOXS KKSI'ECTINO FUR SKALS. 209 IJiidciway at 7, and niado a carofiil search aloiifj tlic iioitli slion; of Aiiilia Jslaiid, keeiHii};' it cl()sraphs and notes of same. They are to be landed, as lias l)een done in th<^ past seasons, by the 10th of July, and will be enjiaj^ed from that tinu> until tln^ laffiir ])art of Aufiiist in comi)letin>>' their work. 1 therefore bepf leave to request that, if it will be consistent Avitli your schedule of ])atrol work, to |)er- mit such duty to be assijined to the Albatross between the lOtli of .Inly and the latter i)art of Aujinst as will enable the natnralisfs to be transjtoifed by this vessel, with their outfit, between St. Paul and St. George Islands as occasion reijuires. Very res])ecf fully, F. J. Drakk, Lieutenant Commander, United States Xary, Ci>mmandin{i, To Commander C. 1"]. (^lark, IT. S. N., Commandiny United States yaval Force in Bering Sea, 300 REGULATIONS RKSPKCTING VVlt KI'Ar-K, [IiicloHiirt'.] Rkvknuk-Mauini; H'ii;AMi;it TrMfwiN, I'ort I'UrlidH, Altml.-ii, ./line IS, Js'tf. Cai'TATn: I liiive the lioiior torcixjit tlinl, iit Mln'iliciici' I (» your order of 2 a. III., tliis (lato, I <;dt uiMlcrway at 2.'2~> and KlcairK-d out in Hcarcli of steam scliooncr, scon olf the enniiM<;<( of thi- liaihor, A( ."».L'0 Cog lifted; sighted the steanit-r to tiie westward, Klet'iinf^ ue«t by nortli; hauled for iier. At i\.'.i~> Point ICleaUin,, lvnij;lits Inland, iuni; northeast by east li niih's; stopped and boarded sleannr t'lirljlr.nt' r^;\\\ I'raneisco, owned by the Alaska Commercial Company. Siie, was frrtm D'^-.xk vil- laf;e, for Point Norwell, witli snp]»iit's for man IciMJinf,' rompatiy's bhicik fox ranch at that i»oint. He went in l»eidnd I'orpoi-c li'ocks about 1 a. m. and landed a eanoe on tlie Ixiach for the company's ayent at Port Etches. All liis papers are at Kn'aic in hands of Ahj^ka (!ommara- graphs 1(», 11, 12, It, and 1.") of tlie report of laeiiteiiant (!oiiimaiuler Emory, dated July 2, l.S!>4, from which it appears that the seal herd has been much diminished, or tiiat il is late this year in arriving at the rookeries. As the past winter is said to lie tin- most severe tliatean be remembered, and as the sealers repoittliat they have never experienced sueh weather at this season of tlie year, it is probalde that a great, if not the greater, part of the herd is still to the east ward. This is cer- tainly so if, as many believe, the progress of the herd depends largely upon tlie temi)erature of the water. As there is at present little to tempt sealers to enter IJering Sea, except to raid the, rookeries, I will, in the absence of information ditferent fnaii that I ii»»w possess, ki-ep part of the tieet cruising, until the middle of this tiioiiMi, between Una- laskaand Kakiak Island, ordering one or two of them to go as fara.s Sitka. Asa matter of economy, a vessel several iiiiiidred miles to the west- ward of Sitka could wellalford to run tluMc for coal, since the (l<»vern- meut now has over 2,(i(»(l tons there, part of which is likely to be left exposed to tlie iieavy rains. This will leave a sutlicient number of vessels in Hering Sea to keep one at each of the Pribilof Islands and one or two for guarding the passes and cruising within tiie limits sitecilied in the department's con- tidential instructions, dated May I, ISitl. Very respect full j^ (J, i;, Cl.AtiK, Commanilcr, (.'nihil SIiiIih \nry, VommarnUny United ^taten S'avul Fui'tu; in Kerinf/ tSca. The Secijktabv ui' the Navv, Xavij Beparhncnt, ^yashin. V. ' • i{K(u;lationh kkhi'kctino fur skals. 301 No. 1(m.| U. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiim) K'ate), VmUiska, Altixl;n, Jiih/ ,5, JSDl. Sill: I liave tlio. Iioiioi- to Htiite tliiit, in my opinion, tii(> objects wiiicli tlie D»'i»iiitni('iit liixl in vit-w wiicii tiic vessels «»t' tiie ISerin};' Sea lleet were tietaeiied IVom tiie (iitl'erent, stiiti(Mis to wiiieli they belonged liave praeticaiiy been uceoinplislied. It lias now l»een sliown, beyond a rea- sonable donbt, that ail tli(! vessels tiiat attempted to seal on tlie track ot'tlie bead, iilonj:' the coast, of Aliiskn and in tlie lieriny Sea, have been overlianled or have returned to port ; and thiit none of the lar};er seal- ing tieet which cleared lor the coast of Asia lias ventured to enter the limits of the award, i'lie niiisteis of sealing vessels boarded seem to have been of the opinion that there wiis little hope of escape this year when so many cruisers were iiatrolling the sea. That the seals will arrive later at the Pribilof Islands this year than usual, there can be no donbt, Imt by the lirst of Angnst the cruising gronml and the work of the tIeet will be limited practically to the eastern jiart of IJcringSea. Therefore I resiiectfnlly suggest that the vessels belonging to the Asi- atic station be detached in Angiist, and that the I'etrcl, which has the smaller steaming radius, and must be very uncomfortable if caught in the September gales, should be ordered lirst. If the Department d(Mi. (J, ^ 11. S. S. TlNTA (ForBTii Ratk), HitlUj Alaska, Juli/ 1, 18f)i. Sir: I have the honor to rejiort that on the arrival here this morn- ing of the liritisli sealing schooner (1. 1>. Hand, of Vancouver, 1 sent an olllicer on board. The seals which had been placed on the arms by the U. S. S. Moliiean were tbiind to be broken, and this was explained by the statement of the ollicers that, while at sea, the Indian crew, nineteen in number, had mutinied. The crew held ])Ossession of the vessel for seven days, and it was necessary to take the seals ott" the arms for defense. The crew, at the time the vessel was boarded, was secured under hatches. I at once notified the governor and, at his request, a sutiicient force was sent from the Pinta to remove the men to the .jail at this jilace. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. T. BURWELL, Licutenant-Vommandcr, United States Navy, Commanding. The Chief of the IJureaxi of Navigation, Navy Dc2)urtmcnt, Washington, D. C. 302 HEGULATIONH llESPKCTINO FIIK SKALS. tTclcunim.] Navy 1)iu'AI!tmknt, Wuxliinijlou, 'fidji :', ISDi, CoM>iAisniN(} Oi-'FK'KR Stkamku Itrsii, >Siin Fniiirisco, (U(L: When veiuly for soii proceed wifli Uiish to I'oit Townseml. Orders await you there in care of hydroj^rapliic ollice. IJiutu (!oini)leti(»n of cruise witii Assistant Secretary llandiii report to commanding odieer, Moliicaii, in lieriny Sea. llAMSAV. Avtuuj lSccrct(try Xaey. JS'AVY DJCPAUTME.NT, Bl'UEAU OF NAVIGATION, J Illy (;, 189 J. Silt: I have to transmit herewith, for your information, a cojty of a letter chited June I'll, 1S!)4, from the United States consul at Nictoria, British Columbia, addressed to the Department of State, i'e])ortinj;' the names of the sealing scliooners ♦^'•at liave already cleared for liering Sea, with crews made up of white men and Indians. Very respectfully, F. M. Kahsay, Chief of Bureau. Commander C. E. Ci.abk, U. S. N., Commanding Uniied IStaten Xaral Force in Bering Sea. {Care Nary I'ay Office, San Francisco, Cal.) IIIK'IOHUI'I No. 293.] Consulate of the United States, Victoria, British Columbia, June ^.'3, 1891. Sir: Up to date the following-named British sealing schooners have cleareil from this port for Bering Sea. In addition to the names I give the names of the masters, number of white crew, number of Indians, and date of clearance : Vesijul. MoMter. Saucy Lnss R. C'rowpU Jieiitrieo 1). (1. Mucaulcy . Triumph O.t'ox SappliiiB I W.Cox I'uvorito : L. Mcl.i'aii Annie (;. Mooro (,'. na. V. [CoiiHdciitial.l Navv Dkpautmknt, Wdsltiui/toii, July r, 1S!H. Silt: Please direct the vessels under your coiiiniand to leave ISering Sen as follows: The^l/('»7, Yorhtoini, lidiigcr, Athuiin, Allxttross, and fjonrin, for Stui Francisco, on or abcait September l~>, next, or as soon thereafttfr aa their services are no lon;;er required. The Concord and Pi(r(d for the Asiatic station, on or about Septem- ber lit, next, or as soon thereafter as their services are no longer required. The liiish for San Francisco, not later than October 1, next. The Bear for San Francisco, not later than November 1, next. You are authorized to leave, with the Mohican, for Sp. "rancisco, after the departure of the vessels mentioned in paragraph li of this order, and when you consider your presence no longer necessary in the waters of Bering Sea. Very respectfully, H. A. Heuukut, Sec-etary of the Navy. Commander C. E. Clark, U. S. N., Commanding United States Naval Force in Bering Sea, U. S. S. Mohican, Kavy Depart:ment, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, July II, 1894. Sir: Eeferring to your letter of the Cth ultimo, I have to inform you that your action in receiving on board of the vessel under your com- inand the survivors of the wrecked v.haler James Allen and in proceed- ing to the scene of the wreck in search of the missing is approved by the Department. Very respectfully, F. M. Ramsay, Chic/ of Bureau. Commanding Officer U. S. S. Petrel, (Care Navy Pay Office, San Francisco, Cah) 304 UEOULATIONH KKSl'KCTINU FUR HF.AI.H. Navy Dki'Aktmknt, ]Viisliiiitjfini,-liil!i II, /y//. 8iu: I liiiv*' tlie lioiior to tniiisiiiit luucwitli iiropy of a r«'|M»rt I'roiii the coinmiiiKliii;; oIlicM-r of tlie i'. S. H. I'elnl, in it';iiir snrvivois of tin; American whnUn; >l<(iii(i< Allen, w^v^'^•kv^l in lU'iinj" Sea, May II. last, and ot liis ii('ti(tn in |troc»'»Mlin}>; to tiic scene of liie wreeiv in search of the niissin;-. Very respect fnlly, II. A. IIkkkkbt, tSrcrctiiri/ <>/ the Arnw/. The SKcur/rAUY oi' thk Tkkasuky. I IlirloHllIV. I 10ri;;in;il It'll I'lv tlii- <'<>ia and were tho same day transferred to the I'llrcl. The second mate's boat had in it, tlie second mate, William II. Allen; the first ofticer, Thomas Vellot, whose boat had been stove in, and the boat steerer bclongiug to tho whale boat. 'J'liey said they would make for I'nalaska. I beg leave to state that I proceeded directly to the scene of the ■wreck and passed two da; s in the vicinity making- a careful and diligent search. The only result was the recovery of the dingey of tlie lost ■whaler in latitude .52° 11' north, longitude 171° .'39' west, Amukta Pass. The whaling bark James Allen of San Francisco, reported to be of 350 tons register, was wrecked on tbe reef extending from the eastern end I!i;ui;la'ii()Ns kiisi'kctino fl:r si;ai.h. aO') tlio iiiiirk*'. 1 liiivT tlio honor to 1)«', vt'iy res|)ectrully, \V. II. Mmouy, LiiHti Htiiit VomitKOuUr, I'liited IStntrs \tiry, Coiiiviniiilhuj, ('oniniiiiuler (!, 10. Clauk, (JoniinninliiKj Unltvtl St(Ji:s \iir(tl Force in rui'uKj Sea. t.ixl dI'IIk: aiiiririirxDl'tlif A iiivricdn ifhtihr, .finnin AUiu. ,IoH(!|ili Diiai'ti', third iiiiiti'; ChiirlcsC stecrt'r; ,I()si)|ili (ion/iilt's, lumt stoorer 8uainiiii; TliDiiiiis (lortl^o, cixiU; I'li'ili'iick Hill, laMilsiiiiiii, .M<-Iiityi'('. foiii'tli iiiiiti-: .loliii K'oiicli, liout I'l'liT 'I'. I'c'tcrsoii, scMiiian; .Max (lolirc, ass. B. r. S. S. I'KTHKI, (KofKTtl liAlK), I'inilaskii. .llashd, ./iiiic 0, 1S94. .Siu: I liave tlio honor to Hubitiit tlio lollowiiij; rciiort of tlic pli.vsinal roiulitioii of the eijfht survivors of tlio sliipwrccki'd liarU .lumin Allen, wiio wcn^ roieivcd ou board tiiis ship .lune 1. al ooiniilaiiit was I'roiii frostt'd feet. The roilowiiii; is a dctaili-d report: Chas. .Mi'lntyrc. fourth mate, both feet and toes piiitcd and inllaiiicd from frost. Thomas (lordf^c comphiined of pains in Icfjs; after two days' treaimeiit he scorns per- fectly well. Ho had worn rnbber boots. Also coniidainod of tiiif;liiiK sensations in his linfjers, also dne to cold. He had one larjje <'oiituscd wound on left lii|>. This res]ionde(l ra])idly to treatment. Otherwise ho is in fjood condition. Frederick Hill, rather anicniic, otherwise in {joo'l condition. Max (ioliro coiiiplaius of frosted feet. An acute diarrhea with some fever developed the second day, probably dne to change S. Ex. 67 20 3()() Ur,(iUl.ATIONH l.'l'.SI'KCTING Fl'U SHAI.rt. of (lii't. .Inlm Koiich mill .liiliii (Iim/.iilc's, iii> i'()iii|ilMiiits; .iiipiiii'iitly in jjnod con- i»;Alnsbi,Jiil!i 11, ls>)4. SlU: As this aliip is ;il)()iit to s;iil for tiio I'ribilof Ishiiuls iiiul as the COiil stfiimor Wil(imsiufi:s .\ttry, ('i)mi)ii(ii(li)i(i IJnltcil iSttiies Xardl forces in Hitimj tSi'O, The!SE<'Ui;TAi:v ui- tiii; Xavv. I 1 III Insnrr. I r. S. S. VoiMxTOW.N (TlIllM) KATK), h (I ell fill (I I,- lliirhor, AlaaliK, Jiiiic'JJ, lH'.hi. Sir: 1 have tlie lioiior to subinil Ihe following pioj^iess report of this vessel since my last cotiininnication ol tiie 11th instant, at Sitka. 1 conii»leted coalinj;' at \) a. m. on tlie loth instant and sailed atoncc, ])ursuinji' the course vei'itall,\ directed in conversation with yourself, for P(Ut latches, Prince William Sound, at which i)oint we arrived at 7..'{() a. m. ITtli instant, meeting the llav.ship :!nd revenue steamer Coririii. 1 will note foiyour infoiination that reliable obsci , ,;*^ions lor lon<>i- tude, both ante and post meiidan, and for latitude at noon incline me to believe that Cape St. lOlias and Kayak Island are placed too far to the northward and westward by ai)oiit 8 or i» miles. A statement from the iiavi^;ator in rciiard t(» this sul>ject is iinlosed. The weather becoininy threatening at Port latches our departure was delayed durin^itlie ITtli instant. At 1 a. ni. a steamer lia\ in^ entered the mouth of the harbor and then withdrawn to the northward in^a suspicious inanner the Ctiririn wan dispatched in her piiisiiit at once, iblh^wed by this vessel at J) o'clock the next moriiin;;'. Tin' (Jnririn was met about 10 miles distant to the northward and westward, ha viiif; overhauled the steamer, and both returned at once t(» i'oit lltches, where we received instructions to proceed in company to the southward and westward, the two vessels to cover a niaximum of area in conjunction with each other. I directed the Vnnrin to laUe the coast line starting inside of Mon tague Island, and ]»roceeded with the Yoihtnini to zig/ag down the coast, having; ii rende/.v() fatiioms. xVs the appearance and condition ef the waver renunned constant and in the same position, thus dillerinj;' from the usual tide I'ip indications, I lowered a boat, but was oidijivd t(» recall it bef(»re reaching a delinite conclusion, the weather becoming unsettled. At 2 ]». m. met the Connii as per agrcenu'iit and signaled her to proceed ujion programme, which was for her to seandi to the <'astward of St. Augustine Island, ami then take the north shore of Slielikof Straits, this vessel to run into Kachekmak Hay and return, taking the southward shore of Shelikof Straits. At .") j.. m. sighted a schooner under the huid, Kannai side, near (iraham liay, standing to the northward, whicli was biongiit to by one shot from the starboard (1-inch foreciastle gun. She i»roved to be the American schooner .l/^n// .1. Anderson, of Kadiak, A. Green, nuister and owner, with a licence to trade and was bound for that i)ort. Nine musk«'ts. cari'ied to trade with the Indians, were sealed and a warning delivered. At II |t. ni. anchored in Kachekmak IJay with thick weather, fog, and freiiuent sipialls. At (» a. m., the weather having moderated, sent an oilicer on siiore to communicate with the local furtiading agent and ascertained as follows: That rw) vessels, the •Jnyltmrkcr i\\\i\ I'ro.spcr, which rem, lined here all winter, left in May. The foiiner was a steamer and was, eiigag(d in wliisky snuiggling: the latter could engage in sealing. The lilnKtlii, which had l»ecn warned by the Hear, was after- wards here. The ,l//(v, which had been warned by the .U/'(/.i(.v, after leaving her skins and jiaying oil in Sit^.a, came here and is now some- where about ( 'o()k's Inlet. She has oidy one man aboanl and will i)rob- ably do no sealing. The Kthih a trading sclnxtner, is at Soldovi now. The bark (Uihisu and the schooner MvUimioii are now at Snug llaibor (Chessik l!ay), Cook's Inlet. Not many schooners juit in here in -July; most of them conu; in during May. They say they come for coal, but it is really to in^\ information regarding nuMiof- war or Treasury agents. Last year duiing May there were six or eight schooners here at one time. A I»\issian war vessel was here last year. The AlhotvoHs nwd Riisli have been here during the i)ast two years. On theotlier side and farther up Cook's Inlet sea otter are found. The Indians have gotten nctne yet. Last year twelve were caught. Kough weather this year has |>revented them from going out in their boats. Snug Harbor (Clie.s- sik Lay) is a lieadiiuarters for sealers. At Saldovi the Alaska Com- mercial Coinjiany and North American Commercial Company each have a stcu'c. The store here at Coal Lay belongs to the Alaska Coal Com- ])any. No coal is being mined now. The company is linaiu'ially crijipled. The place where the mine is situated is about K! miles farther up the bay (on west side) from sjiit am horage. Coal is handled by lighters, waiting for favorable condition of the tide. T...'^re is no wharf as yet built. I'licu' of coal $'t per ton alongside. At present ti:e men who w( re working the coal mine have gom' to a gold mine at the head of Cook's Inlet. No coal has been mined here for a year. It 308 REGULATIONS RKSrKCTING FUR .SEAI.S. would take a loiiy time to coal u vessel. Her own foice could get it out in case of an ernei'f;eney. It seems to he evident that the neighborbood is used by the otter schooners and it is probable that the work of the regular traders is fre(|uentiy unlawful, it is also probable that these vessels catch seals whenever an opportunity oilers, and therefore all of them should be caught and warned. At 7..>0 a. m. weighed anchor and steered to the southward: olf Dan- gerous (hipe fell in with the Molt ivmi, honml north. Sent a boat on board with a i»reliniinary report of operations and i)roceeded for Shelikof Strait. After i)assing ('ape iSede (Kaniiai) the weather became bad, with heavy wind and sea from the eastward, acconipanied liy fog and rain. At 1 p. m.. having nothing in sight ahead, with the Uarren Islands by run (» j). m. of the L'Oth instant. The foggy weather continued du'iiig the following day, and the delay was utilized repairing leaking tubes. At early morning of the 21st a schooner was reported otif Siddovi, dis- tant ir> miles; sent the steam launch to her and found her to be the trading schooner lutdialc, of St. Paul, • .'eady warned this season by the Moliiciui. roriviii, and liidr. The steam launch was sent to inner harbor of Soldoxi and found no other vessels. At « a. m. the l.'L'd instant started tires in two l)oilers, the weather having cleaicd, ami at noon sailed again for Shelikof Strait, with the intention of adding a thiid boiler, when it was reported ready for service. The weather rennuiu'd line, permitting me t(» zigzag through Shelikof Strait, as is illustrated by the track chart herewith forwarded. Olf Cajic Douglas I fell in witli the sclnxmer l\'<((li(tl,,o{' Kadiak, again, but reading her name did not board her. At S a. m. the -"id instant arrived at Karluk and found from a com- mnnieation left with the bark Xi<-lHthis I'lKtiirr, that the i'onrin had lU'eceded nu' and was cruising in the vicinity; so leaving instructions for her to cruise tow aid I'nalaska byiluly 10. 1 proce«'ded at !> a.m. toward the Semidi groujt, intei'ding t(» round them before going to the e^istward again. it became foggy early in the day. and following the usual custom on board this vessel of scmmling with the Thompson ai»paratus, I observed that the limits of the KK) fathom bank, as given on our charts, are inaccurately jtlaeed. the depression shown between meridian X'tHf and IT)?^ extending much farther to the northward, probably even from Shelikof Strait down between the Semidi on the oiu' hanf Kadiak. and hoarded iier. 81ie iiad ahcady heen wanu'd on liie hStii instant by l.ieutcnaiit ruth'i'of tiiis vessel at I'oit lCt<'hes. As pc'isoually instructed by yourself, 1 proceeded to the Uarreii Islands t<» settle the question of the shoal water noted l)y tiiis vessel (;n the I'./tii instant, hut otf ('huj-'a/ I reyret to report that \vc lau into foj; with tiirealenin.y weather and a sea tliat preehuled the idea of mak- ing souudiniis Ironi boats had the Meather been clear. 1 aiicimred in 70 rathonis, usiu.y the steaui kedj^e as usual, but after a sliort iialt was unable to hold on, and therefore ])roeeeded by cruise down tlie coast of Kadiak. In latitude ri7"' -'>' north, 1.17' "JO' west, siiihttMl and ran ahuiyside (but ay tor Ibrty-eiiiht hoars to make the ipiartcrly inspection ealled for in arti<'le l.V.t.'i, liiited States Navy Itejiulations, and to (com- plete some ur<;ent I'epairs iu the steam eunineeriiifi' depai tment; and at 9 a. m. the Ttli of -Inly sailed for Lazarelfskaia to make intpiiry as tr the sam|»le of c(tal for test, referred to in y(air ((MMUMinication of the oth of -Inne. Anchored in Lazareffskaia Ihiy at 10 a. m., ami learnt that the local coal ajient, Mr. 11. S. Tibbey, of San I'ranciseo. had only leceived his instructions as to the delivery of a sam|)le to a I'nited States war vessid by a recent mail. He had no coal on hand. It mi.uht be practicable to deliver a sample one month from the date of my visit. Snndl sam- ples exhibited indicated a lij;iiiteof very \)ihh quality. It was observed that there were no nu'chanieal iiu>ans for miniiii:' juovided, and there were no nnners. There wei'e two scows, each of alxuit L.'.") tons capacity, lyinji' on the beach in a souu'what defectivti eonditioii. I did ;n)t feel anthoi'i/.ed to request ;\lr. Tibbey to prepare the coal for my return in Aufi'ust, and tliei'efore sailed lor the western side of the S,iuinajiin yroup. Leaving' l/a/.arelVskaia I5ay, the .Vineriean schooner N/nvf// was sij;lited in the eastern end of I'Mfia Strait. She was boaitled and found to be a o-ton tradiufi sehoiuu'r, b(Mind from Saml Point to Ciilmore Island, She had been warned by the Mohiciiii on .lune 1*7 at Sand Point. After cruisinji' Itetween the Shinnai^in Islands and riumak Pass, until no(ui of the 9th of ,luly (at anchor in a i'oa during ei^^ht hours to the southward of I jiamok Island) this vessel was head«'d lor I'nalaska. About, ! |». m, of the 9th of July fell in with the V. S. S. I'dnl, and delivered her mail, received at Sitka. I will note for your iutbrmation and the l)e|)arlinent's that the charts to the iMuthward, northeastward and northwestward of the Shumagia 310 RKGULATIOXS RESPECTING FUlJ SEALS, Islands avc (|uit(' incorrect and that navi^'ation by tlicni in tliick wcaMicr or al iii^^iit would be, daii^cious. Tlic width oM'nj;a Strait isab(»iit.'! miles less than indicated and tim distaiM'C lietweon Aj;liiyulc Island north and Anowik Islainl south of tiie Scinidi uroup is about.") miles instead of Id. as indicate(l. The suixey of tlie neighborhood of .hide Island west <,r I'uga is wholly inac<-niat('. \eiy respectrully, \Vm. .M. I''oi-(ii;i;. C-vl. Sllf: I liavo the honor to report lliat, in obedience to your order of the ISiii instant. 1 rei)orted to ('onunainh'r W. M. I'olgcr. I'. S. N'., commanding I'. S. S. Yorktmni, and was by him directed to ciuise to the westward, meeting him at or about noon each da\ at places (h'sig- iiatcd, and that in compliance witii his orders i left I'ort I'ltches at \'l p. m., .lune IS. sfeanuMi arouin! nortii emi ami down west side of Miai- tagno island so as to look into the anclKuages on that side of the island. liCft Mcl.cod Harbor T.liO p. m., and steamed close alongshore to the westward. dune 11>, at 1L*..")0 a. m.. had Cape IJesurrection abeam distant 1 mile, observed a miles SSW. from the outer I'ye Islands that has been lell o(V chart No. S."»(l(». sheet No. 3. It is a very dangei'ous reef, particulaily as the chart shows it dear. On my lirst cruise west 1 ]»assed them in the darU houis ami must have been very clos(^ to them, as I shaped a course to ](ass within •"> miles of the island. It is probable they are lu'arly covered at high water. At It.").") same date boarded scnooner (iliiii bound to i'ort I'^tches witli general cargo lor Alaska Commercial Company's agent at tliat imrt. Steamed to nortiiward of Hairen island, and met U. S. S. \orUinirn ixt western end and was diiected by signal to proceed as agreed upon. Shaped course \\n- Augustiiu; Island, wind increasing to moderate ICSK. gale, thick fog, and rain. At 7.3;") had the islaml bearing soutli, and fonnd broken water, and as it was tliicd; and blowing di«l not consider it safe to i»roceed; i)ut vessel on starboard tack lieading NE. until 10 p. HI., wlien I iu'aded down tlie inlet. .lune -M», steaming along the north side of Shelikoff Strait to Cajte Kutiak, thence to Cape Karlnk, and ancliored off tlie settlement at 1.55. Boarded barks Un>rvHfvr;\\n\ Nicliolan Thni/ir. waiting «'arpo of. salmon, also steamer Roi/nl, belonging to the Alaska Commercial Company. Junelil, boarded steamer ?Jlla Rohlffn, belonging to the Alaska Pack- ing Company, In p. m. steanu'd around into l^yak Bay, and boarded KKGIILATIONS KHSI'KCTING FUR SKAL8. 311 l)iirk Mcriiiii, coiiI iiii' Sea iiuntin,n\ Under way lit 11.1.") and stood across to and up l'(»ita!;;(' Hay. Xo vessels; ret urned and steanu'd to the eastward. !>ense i'oji' and rain. •lune i''>. sleamini;' to the east ward, arrived at Karluk at .")..'>0 p. in. IJeeeived orders from Captain l'"oi,i;'er to carry out your orders of the 7th and l;!tli instant. Steamed east alonj;' north sin)re of Kadiak Island. .lune UO. rounded Point lianks at (! a. ni., and steamed outside of Marniont Island. Dense foji. but cleared in p. m. Steamed in north ehannel, and made fast to wharf at St. Paul at 1 p. m. for coal. dune 1^7, eoalius' ship. The vessels named were all se«'n, and but one seal observed. J shall leave here L'^th, at noon, and cruise alo'.g the south side . \ery respectfully, I"i!Ki). M. Mincek, Captaiu^ Unitcil I'^tntcs licccniic iStrvice. Coininander <". H. Cl\uk, C. S. N., Connin()iilin;i Uiiltid States yitral Force in Heriiifi Se<(, ' (Iiicli.siirf.l I'. S. S. AL15ATKOSS, HhriNU SKA S(;rA])K(>N, i.iiteli JI(nl)(n\ f'iiitl((sl,(t fsldiid, Aliislxii,,luhi }, 1801. Siu: The AlhutroNH coaled on the L'Otli and -1st diiiu^ Irom the dock, haulinji' in between the steam whaler Ale.vdiuh r and the dock. Left Dutch liaibor at 8 p. ni. on the -1st., and shaped course for the I'ribi- lofs. Sij>ht<'d St. (ieoifie in a thick fo<'- at ' there, lieceived the sealed orders from Com- mander Jiongnecker containing' your order of June u, new circular No. 12 and Nos. i;$, 14, lo. and Ic. In obedience to orders of June .Ithe Albatross left St. Paul at 7 p. m. June -*3, with wind and sea from the south, accomi)anied with dense fog'. Shai)e(l course to pass 10 miles south of Walrus Island, then E. by N. to (iOniile radius, and then north to line between St. Paul and Cape Newenham, in \ iew of meeting whalers or sealers to the easb- 31_' RKGULATIOXS Ui:si>ECTIN(J VVAl SEALS. viinl. Then laid (jomse SHK. (maj'netic;) for soutlitu'ii limit on lino from t^t. Paul to Akntiui Island. Previous to leavinj^' llnalaska on tlie iiCter- iioon of tlie LMst .June, I was informed by native liiinteis tiiat tlie seals were coming tlnonjili I'^ilse l'a.ss tliis, year in preference to otliori»asses. l'l>on arrival at St. Paul 1 found tiiata killinjjot 1,LMH» seals imdtaUcu place fi'om tin; iiaulinj;' out urounds of the Heef Point rookeiy a. few days previous. A killiiifi'of l.OdO from the Zapadnie rookery, about 3^ miles west of the villajie, occurred tlie day of my arrival, but noollieers of th«' Meet }>uardin;i- these islands were invited or informed, as is the usual custom when vessels arrive on such occasioiis. However, 1 learned from other sources that the stomachs of the seals killed on .lune J.'i contained fresli sahuoii, evidently corroborating the information I had received relative to the seals cominy throujih I'alse Pass, as in this))ass fresh water salmon are abundant. Arrived at the pass at .'» ]>. m, .hiue -J\V. (magnetic) course in thick tog, at niidniglit (Micountered snuiU pieces of light tield ice. scmu'what scattered. Stood on for one hour with the expectation of ])assing through and out of it. which, how- ever, did not ]trove to be the case, as it gradually became thicker aud in larger jiieces, such as to make further advance j)ossil»ly dangerous to the hull aiul pro])ellers. The Alhairo-ss was accordingly jint about (latitude 57" .'M' north, hmgitude 1(10- 10' west) and at a moderate speed pushed through the ice on a general cour. e KSI'". (magnetic) reaching the outer limit of the ice Held three hours after entering it. In the nu-autiuH' a shift of wind cleared away the log, aud, it being broad ilaylight, I was enableil to observe tin- ice lield. which wasclosed in a WNW. direction with southern limit e\teii feet in width, and which were ciunpared with the Alhatrosi^^ L. W. jjlane when alongside. The course conniig out also showed that we had undoubtedly passed into a clmnnel which ojienrd to the southward and eastward. A run of 5.") miles was made on a S\V. by S. (magnetic) c(uirse, when it was changed to west in order to intersect the northern line of our W(U'k iu RKOIJLATIONS KESPKCTIXG FUR SKAI.S. 313 Itititude r)7° ;■)<)' iioitli, loiifjitudc 1(>(»° 10' wi'st, 1.34 miles ridin Sf. I'aiil, Ix'iiriii^' SW, by VV. (iiiiijiiiotir). Tliis point was iciiclicd al imoii .hiiic L'O, A NIC. by N. couisi' was tlicii laid for CajK' Ncwt'iiiiani in ordfi' to seavcli tlic iioi'tlu'rn criiisiii};' limit assiniMMl. AftcM' niiiniii;;: !M miles on this course without sij;htin}>- any sealers, a .Sl">. by S. line was jMir- sued I'or 00 miles, when a atii. A run of Oli n)iles north (ma}>n ) was made, in which a few seals only were si<;hted. The course was then clianyt'd to Si;, (magnet i(t). and the run made to Shaw IJay. wJiere sealers would l>e liable to take refu<,'e. Arrived olf I'liiniak at '> p. ni.; made ('a|ie Lapin in a thick lb;;, and stood around it. keepin;^' the shore close aboard foi' Siiaw liay. Wluiii off its northwest entrance, a boat was obsci \ ed on the ijeaeh. botlom u]). The whale boat was l(»wered and sent in with l-^nsij^n ('. M. Falis in charge to search the beach, land throu;;h the surf if possible, and ascertain it it was a case of shipwreck, and also dcterndne the presenc^e of any suivivors. lie jiallantly made a landin;;- through a very heavy surf, and his report is herewith aitiiended. A tin tlier examination of Shaw r.ay was prevented by a dense fo^. The course was then laid west (mayetic) olf rninuik I'ass lor the ni^ht. Han in at early dawn of the .'5d instant. Made Akutan Island an miles sin(;e leaving Dutch Harbor, at the date of my last I'cport. The faithest linwt from the I'ribihd'sat which seals were observed (»n this cruise was L'AO ndles ICNM, (nm^netic), at the entiaiu;e to ilristol l>ay. The majority of seals observed weic confined to tiiat portion of the .l//><(/('«.s'.s'« cruising' ^rfmnd imluded l)etween a line drawn l-^NK. (magnetic) from St. (leoige. and anotherfrom St. Paul toCape Newen- ham. Twelve seals were sighted in all. Their number, locality, sizes, and actions are ^iven in the appended table. The followiiiji' ])ai»ers, tables, n-cords. etc., are res|»ectl'iilly submitted herewith: Hydroyraijhic rejiort of navigator: table of meiidian jiosi- tions, ])ositi(»ns wliere c(niise was changed, and distances steame«l |)er lo^': tracing' of track chart ; sounding' record; seal record; cruising and nieteorolo^iical record; rejKJit of I'Cnsinn I'ahs on boat found on I'liimak IsLind. Veiy res|)ectlully. F. .1. Dkam;. l,itiitt>i(inf<'oni>ii(iii(lfit; Vnlteil States Xki'i/, ( oiiniKiinliiiii. Commander (". K. Cl-AKK, r. S. N., VoihhiiiikUikj f'liiti'il Sfntcs Xnrnl Foici' ill IkiiiKj Sen, U. iS. iS. Moliicdii. 314 UKGUI.ATIONS UKSI'KCriNd I I'U KI;AI,H, /■'/((■ main iihs('c:'i" ii."i IIVJ ;i7 •M ii.::."] a. 111.. .'iT IT ll'l.'l 4-J L'l) I.'JII |P. Ml. . .'i.-i mi 1 ll."> •i«i .Iiilv 1 !i.L;n a. Ill .. IliT ■ij I.ll a. 111.. .").". Ill Hi.") ttX •1 :M:: a. III. .-,1 i:i Id" IIII 4 7.:!li ,-,l 11,1 iiii; .M Niini- Si/.H, fit'iiifiiks. - Iiiiiil'inu iii'l ili\ iiiL:. I Milium . Il'i. I Small... I'la«.iii( iiliiiiit aliiii n liili' Iwliiii;; I I i.ivi'liiii' IH'HN riiiiii ■'li:|i. I Small nil I iifii:;. I ....ill) .. itiiiiiiiliiu ami iliuiiu. '■'< Mi'iliiMii iht L' II'., ('. S. S. AiJiAiiioss, l'.i:i;iMi Si;a S'.i \i»i{it.\. Af Sra. iMt.'^ii' ■',!' .V., Lniii/. Ihl ■ I,' M',. ■Ii'li/ .'. /s//. Sii! : I liiivc tlic Imiior t(» report as Idllnws coiicciiiiii;,' my liiiidiii;,' on Uiiiinak Island to cxaiiiiiic a lioal seen lyiii;; on I he licadi hy this vessel : As 1 drew near the shore it was jilainlN mm-ii ihal I he oliji-ct observed from tile slnp was u imat lyiiiy l)otlom ii|), well aliovi' Ihe lii;;li water uuirk; also newly split driltwooil eoiild be. seen, Tliese si^jiis deter- mined me to land. A very heavy swell was niniiin;;- at the tiiin*, makiii;,' it necessary to hunt a landing plaee free from rocks. I ibiind a -tniall. j,MaveIly strip about -."it> yards to tlie westward of the boat, and landed lliroii;;h the surf. After hauling' our whaleboat well np(»n the beach, whicli was very steep, by the way, I left three men to tak«; care of her and proceeded with the othei three to the boat. On my wayloit I fonnd liiiniaii tractks and also newly split driftwood in two placi-s. The boat was a small dory of the si/.ebelon^iiny: toa (ishiiiff vessel. A lasliinj;' was passed (»\'er herbottoni and seemed to f ivn heavy stones, one on eacdi side. A pair of oars lay under her, 'I'hcrc was no writin}f or signal of any kind ])ost(;d in tlu; boat or in Ihe nei;;hborhood, I had the shore searched tor some distance to the east ward, and also the tojia of the adjacent blulTs, but iiothinj^ further was found, l'"roni the foot- ste]>s leadiiijn' ii]) the hillside I should. iudye there were I wo people cer- tainly, if not three, that had abandoned the boat and probably made their way overland to the False Pass, opposite the, Morzhovoi villaj^e. I now returned to our whaleboat and, after sofne dilliculty, Huctceedctl in launcliiny' her throujih the heavy surl. In launcliinj^, the whahfboat pounded lijihtly on a small bowlder, about twice (he .si/eof a man's list, and stove lu'r bottom sli^ditly, renderiii};baliii;( iie<'essary on the return trij) to the ship. I am, very respectfully, your obedient Nttrvaiit, r, M. I'AHS, /■y'//*il,(i, Juli/ », 1S94. Sir: I have the honor t«t reixnt thai I left Ht, I'aul, Kadiak Island, at 12 m. June 28, and steamed throufjli Nortlu'rii Hf raits into ami across Shelikof Straits, and contiiuied my «^ruise to the weHtward aloiifj shore, following the trend of the land and looking into the varicais bays and i;i:<;uL.\'rioNs ifKSi'KcTiNci kui; ;als. 315 liarbors. .Iiiiif -!• passed iinrtli side nl' Aiiij;iiiik ('ohiiniis, IJ^jaiiisliiik ami Siitwilc Island and aiiclinrcd in Cliiniak Itay at llA'i p. ni. .Iiiiiu ;>(). under way at '.( a. ni., and slcanifd into ancliiiia^^'c and l)iiai'dfay and aneiiored olV Indian villa;;(' in eastern liarlxn' a! d.!."; p.m. Dense To;; dnrin;;' tiic day. .Inly 1, tl. !."» p. m., ;;'ot nnder way and steamed tlironuli aneiiorajics in l''is!i K'aneii I'.ay and l.on;; lieaeli anare at low waler. mil on tiie chart. lioarded schooner northwest, of Ka. at aiu'lmr otV Saml I'oint. .Inly l.nmler way at I a. m,. steamed round north end of In;;;! into anehorayc in ( '(»al llarlior. Coal liay, Wasnessensk, I'av- lof l>ay. I'assed so I conid see to lieaelkoffski, and anchored in Ihiileys llarlior 7 p. ni. No vessels seen. .Inly ."). at I, a, m.. ^^ot undei' way and steamed into Kinj;s Cove, ('old r>ay. and up I'alse I'ass to Mor/.ho\i. Hoarded schooneis Ftxiiii, Moses, i\\\d sloop Alilii, liiintin;;' ami tradin;.;. helon.^inj;' at Mor/hovoi. Ketnrned . At S.;;(» stojijied olf ('a]te Fankof ami hoarded schoonei' /';vm///.v. of San l"'rancisco. lisli- m<^ for cod. Sealed up his lirearms and ammunition. SouikUmI into the anchora;:*' on west side ot' I'ankof. and thence for Sanuak Island. Steamed a.s far east as lada Island, and returiutd al«uij>' north side about a mile distaid, so as to look into the auehoras'e at Couts Island, l'a\lof Harbor ami Acherk llsiriior. There was too nineli sea to attempt a landin;;. l''i'oiu ."^annaU to Cninndv liay, where 1 boarded schooiu'i' Iliiiiln\ who had a license for otter liuntin}"'. 1 then ]>roeeeded through Cnimak I'ass, and aindiored in Dutch Harbor at ILM a. m., .inly 7. The vessels mentioned were all seen and the oidy seals ol>served were se* -i west of Akntan I'ass, traveling'. Very respectfully, Frkd. M. MrxGKK, Ciipluln, United Stales h'ereiiiie Serriec. Coninuinder ('. E. Ci.aimc, C. S. X,. Comma ndiiKj I'nited States Naval Foree in llcrinj/ Sea, I nii'liiHiiru. (i, 8. S. MoHirAN (Til nil) llATE), I'lialashas Alaska^ 'Jvhj 7, 1S!)4. Sib: If not relieved by iinother vessel, return to TInalaska when the amount of coal on hand will not justify your remaining longer at the islands. Very resi)e«;tfully, C. E. Clark, ('ommander, Cnited States Narif, Commandiufi United States Naral Forces in Bering Sea. The COMMANDINO Offkjkr U. H. S. Ai.krt. 31(5 KK(aiL\'II(JNS HKSPHf'TINU I'Uli SKAL8. ItlirloMill'c'.l II. S. S. M(>U1(!AN (TlIIKI) IfATK), f'niilttxLii, Aldshti, 'hill/ 7, /N.'A/. SiK: I'locccd witli tlic vessel under your eoiiiiiiiiiKl to tlie I'ribilot' Isliiiitl iiiiil, wlioii you liiive (•(Hnniuiiieiited with the senior ollleer aiul landed tlie I'ish ( 'ouiiiiissiiui olliciuls. you will I'lirtlu'r proeeed to tlie soutiiern entiiuice of the Issiinniikii I'uss and tiiere report to the coni- luandin;; ollleer ol' the I'ctrcl lor such instructions as lie may j^ive you in rej;aid t(» the exaniiualion to lie inaoe l that may atteni])! to itass t Induyli, and then i)i(tcecd with the rejiairs upon the boilers and eiiyincs that were interiuptcd here. Complete t hem within six days and then return to llnalaska. A watch is to be Uejtt and the nundiernr seals seen passinj;' tlirougli t(» the northward is to be rci-urded. Should the I'ctrcl have sailed when you arrive, enter the jiass, nnike repairs, and retuiii to I'nalaska as already directed. Should she return before the six days have passed, her comnnindinj;' ollicer will decade whether the work juoposed at the Saunak Islands will be perlbrined or not. Very respectfully, C. iC. <"l.Ai!ic, ('i>iiniiini(ler, I/iiitcil Stales Nary, ('omiiitiiKlliui I 'ill till SfiilcN \iiriil Forces in Iter i Hi/ Sea. The CoMMANDiNti <,)!ri(;i;i: U. S. S. Aujatijoss, I liicldsiiri'.l r. S. S. .AIOIIICAN (ThiKI) I'ATi:), i'liiiiiisLii, AlashiU'l iilij 7, IS!) I. SlU: Proceed with the vessel under your eouunaiid to the southern entrance of Issaunakh I'ass, and if you lind it can be safely entered ])lease have all its arms examined, semlinjjf the boats into any of them that the shij) can not prudi'utly a|»piiiach. A careful watch is at all times to be kept and the number of seals seen passinj-' throu<;li is to be recorded. li'eturn to the anchorajic outside the southern entrance within four days, and as scxin as the .l//>((/;v>.s.sarrives and the weather is favorable, sail for theSanimk Islands and examine all the coves and inlets to which small vessels resort. It will be necessary while in the vi(;inity of these islands to jiroceed with the utmost caution, soundings bcinj;' taken by boats leadinj;' when near the land. One vessel is to be kept well ahead of the other and the track of the leader is to be closely i'oUowed. The norther;i shores of the islands only are to be (toasted b>' the vessels, the ])assa,i;es through and the southern shores beinj;' examined only by the b(»ats. When this work is completed, proceed with both vessels to the east- ward, usinji' the same i)re(;autions that you did in apj)roachin{>: the islands until past the limit of reported danjiicrs, when you will direct the commandinfi' ollicer oi' the Alhittniss to proceed upon the duty assigned him, and will yourself cruise to the eastward in the track of the seal herd. iK-iiiiii III < ii,> Lilt: ^>>ii iii.Miiiiii |iii^>iiiL; i<> UK' null ii» iiKl <)l rii<>'ii iiiul tilt; oulfi- llliiisilv islaiiils. If tlie Albatross has not arrived at Issamiak I'ass by flic ll'tli, yo to sea, wcatln'i' pcrinitliii;,', and ciiiisc ill tlic tracU of tlic seal licid out- side (Ik; islands and Sliuiiia};iii Islands. I Jet urn to IssaiinaU I'ass by tlie IStli tlirnii;"'!! the passa^^cs already refeired to. and if tlie exaiiiiiia- tioii of the Si'iinaks can be eoin|)leted in time lo allow both vessels t(i retiiiii to I'lialaska by lheli.-»tli instant, yon may proceed .v it h the work. Very respeetfidly, ('. 10. (Jr,.\KK, ('oiininiiKli i\ I'liilril ISIiitrs Xori/. ('omiiKniilliin I'nitiil Stairs .Xitrnl Fincis in lici-hui Sra. The C(tMMANI)lN(i ()M I(!KK T. S. S. I'KTWKI.. I Illl'IdSIII IT. S. S. MolIlcAN ('rilll!)) li'ATK), I'litildsl.d, Al((sl,i(, 'lulji /, l>t)l, SiiJ: The VorLtuini or this vessel will proliably relieve you of {juard duty at the Tribilof Islands within the next fen days, but you are not to (lolay leaviii};' at any time if you feel that the ainouiit of coal you liave on board will not Justify your rcinaiiiiii^i' loiijicr. Orders for the Alirt to sail for Tnalaska, under the same eonditioiis of coal su|tply, aecom|)any this, buttiic commaiidinji oflicer of the Allxi- irons has ordei'.s to deliver them if he falls in with the Alert lirst and you are not within sij;iial distaiiee. Please transfer, or have the Alert transfer, from one island to tho ofher, Messrs. Towiisend and .Miller, the scientists enyaHed in ])hoto-^ {•raphiii};' the seal herd for the (iovernmcnt. Very resiiectfiillv, ('. K. <'|,AKK. ComvKtiiiler, I'liifeil iSlitlts .Vf(r//, CoiiniKdidiiiii I'liited Stides \(tr(il Forecs in llerimj Sea. COMMANI)IN(i OiriCEll IJ. S. S. HAN(iEK. Iliiclipsiiri'— riinliilriiliiil.l il'irciiliir toCcMiiinamliiiir Oltiii rs. \o. l'J.| IJ. S. S. MomcAN (TiiiKD Katk), J>iitrh Haritor, Aliisl,(i,Ji(l!/ Id, IS!>1. Circular to Coinmandin}>- Odicers No. It, dated May liS, 1S!)4, relat- ing to vessels under foreififu llaj;s other than that of (Jreat Britain, is hereby revoked, and the eojiy held by each commandinj'' ollieer is to be returned to this vessel. This is not to be considered as modifyiuj-' in any way iiistructious from the Department which read: Any vossol, of whatover iiutioiiiiHty anil whctlipr previously warned or not, that is iliscovortMl at any time takiiifi; seal within tlio territorial waters of Alaskii will be sent to Sitka and delivered to tho proper officers of the court to be proceeded agains t under the law. 318 KKGILATIONS KKSlMCCTINli I'CK SDAI.S. Should liny vessel not Ainericiiii or IJriti.sli lie I'iilleii in witii tliiit liiis been Wiuiied or IuhI her iiriiis seiileii under tlie instrnctions eon- tiiined in eireuhir No. 14. the niiister is to be inlorni'Ml that the senlnctin be l)roken and that the warninjf he received is void. V, \:. ('I-AKK, ('i)nnnt(iiiler, L'liitcil >st, relievinj;' the I'. 8. '■'<. '.iaiujer. When two othei' vessels oidered on the same duty have arrived at the islands, cruise to the, nortliward and westward between ii line /r/» has enough coal left, or if you <'an j;ive her cnoujih to reacdi Attn and return to IJnalaska, let her proceed to the westward ; otherwise };ive lu'r orders to retain to I'l.jaska direct. As tiie l>ay of Waterfalls is a resort for sealers, jdease have u look- out posted (Ml shore diirinj;' your stay, and if tires are hauled to make repairs, have the steam launch ready for .service. Endeavor t(» n'turii to liialaska in time to coal and reach the Trib- ilof Islands on the 1st (»f Auf>ust. \'erv respectfiillv, C.K. Claiuc, Commttiiih r, I'liiird Stntis \i(rij, ('(tniminiiliii;/ I'lntcil Stnfin ynrtil luncvs in Jinliitj Sea. The ('0>IMAM)lN(i ()]'Klci;i{ r. S. S. CoNCOKl). [Iiii'losiirtv ! r. S. S. MdllK'AN (Tmiil) K'ATE), Ihilrh lliuhor, AUishi, .hilij II, isnf, SllJ: Coal imiiM'diately. and. it the .l/"///cfn( has not arrived within three days from the date of your arrival at I'liahisUa, i)roceed to the Trihilof Islands lor jiuard duty, as prescribed int'ircular to Command- iuii Ofticers. No. !>. \ery resjiect fully, <;. K. Clakk. Cowmauilcr, t'liift'd Statrx .V«n/, Commnndhnj I'nitvd Stalis \(triil I'orces in licrintf - to the wrecked whaler Jtoncs .l//fc'/i,aiid in {iuarding the passes to t he westward. When relieved from tliis duty, ]»roceed to Attn, if you have coal enou,nii,or if it can be given you by the Co^/co/v/, and when Lieutenant .Jacobs has been relieved by another olticM', nfturii to Unalaska, coal, and sail lor the I'ribilof Islands. If yon can not make Attn, return to I'.ialaska, coal, and then sail for that i.sland. Having made the exchan^^e of otiicers, proceed as above directed. Very respe(!t fully, ( . !•; (Jlauk, Ccnnnandcr, L'niicd /States Xavi/, Commanding I'nit'd IStntvs Mtirnl Foircs in licrinf/ Sea. The COMJIANDINU OFFICKB U. a. KEVENUK-C LITTER C(5RWIN. 32( Ki:(i I NATIONS RKSPKCTING FKii SKALS. ['. H. H. MoiiKJAN (Third J{atk), /hilcli Ihnhnr, AhisLn, ,fiili/ 7/, IS!) I. Sill: Cual, tiikiiiji' at least ijO tons on deck, and proceed witli di.spat(^li to tlie I'l'ibilol' Ulaiids for j;iiard dnty, as prcscilx'd tor in Circular to ConiniandiiiL;' Otlicers, No, 1». When two otiier vesstds ordered on the same duty have arrived at the islands, cruise to tiie northward ix'twecn a line drawn from St, t'aiil to the island of St. Mattiiew and another from St. I'anl to (!ape New- eniiaii!. and williin a radins of l'iki mih's from t he I'riliilofs, until oblijjed to return to lJiialasle. and rox'eiin;;' as nincii of tiie f;ronnd as possible. \'ery respect fully. Colli ni(( mil r. I'nilril Sti-lrs Xitrj/, < 'MMAM'i.Nnbmil this report of my secoml crnise in search of scale rs. As soon as the coal was al' (."i board (and after a delay of two days «)i'(,asiontMl by iiavin;;' to wait my tnrn to yo alongside the collier) 1 |)iit to sea on .June 21 and headeil at once toward the norlheru entrance to Isanotski Strait, the false I'ass, my previous observation during one watch on .lime 1(». of fill se;ds oil' its sontliern entiance causing' me to suspect tlie presence of sealers al the noitliern i;\it where a visit from u imiii of war ini.L;'ht be deemed improbable. .June 22. At tlie locality meiPioned 1 discovered several vessels, two of which inoN'ed to beseaoiter hunters from Inalaska, and the bal- ance cod lishers. all in piiisiiit of their legitimate callin.us. Stood olV shore diiri.!^ the ni^lit liiid retiiriied the following inornin;;. • Iiine2;>. N'isitcd and seirchcd a (Minp of sea otter hunters on the north shore ol I'liimak. Tassinj^ to the eastward and close to l'\dse I'ass (which w.is not entered tor lack of suflicieiit ili'iith of water), I an(;lioied that iiiuht oil' ('ape (I'aseiiap. .June 21. Sent thcsieam lainich in to examine Izenbecf ("haniiel lor >ea!eis. The channel was fonnd to be too shoal to admit any craft, dot underwa.N and stood to northward and eastward diiriiig the niuiit. diHie 2."». 'the weather becoming;' bad. wirii fresh sontiicrly wind. 1 ancliort i>. in. and stood to the westward olV rniiiiiik I'ass, .Imie 2tl, Went thron.ui. '■nimak I'ass and in rniinak Hay found, and searched a camp of sea otter i-'nters. l>oard<(l and warned the .Viiieri- can sclwioner Ercn 't //«//.vand s|m,'-i' *^'v .viiieriean schooner (HfjOy which I had warned on the !;2d, .lime 27. .My desiie ihis day was to e.\amine False Pass from tlie southward, bur a fresh {;ale spriiifiiii};- up 1 ran into Morzliovoi liay, where I utilized tiii' eiil'oreet! delay in tai^et praetice by day and also by nif^ht. KEGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 321 June 28. Left ^lorzl ovoi Bay in the fog and stood to the southward and westward. Over! aiiled and warned the American schooner Hunter and then stood out to tlie southward, off Uiiiniak J 'ass. June 29. Iteturned and anchored for the day under lee of the Alas- kan shore near Sankiu Island, while an officer, in the steam launch, went to examine False Pass. He came back at midniyht, having warned three small local cratt which he had found at Morzhovoi village. No sealers were there. June 3U. Got under way at 1 a. m., and stood to southward and westward and then cruising off IJnimak Pass. July 1. (,'anie through linilga Pass and into UnalasUa for mail and orders. Spent three liours in port in communication with the senior officer commanding tiie Bering Sea fleet, and then received his verbal instructions (in conjuMction with i)atrol duty) to search for the missing men from the American whaler -lames Allen, at points not previously visited by other ships. I may say here that during the nine days that comprised the second half of this cruise there have been but few hours free from dense fog, and that if I have accomplishc^l far less than I desired it was beciuse the weather was absolutely i)rohibitory, without risks that 1 did not feel warranted in running. Left Unalaska in a fog at 8.;50 p. m. July 2. Foggy all day Picked up land and anchored for a couple of iouTS with a kedge off northeast part IJmnak. It was not prudent to remain here, and 1 made a hitch offshore. July 3. The fog lifting somewhat, 1 began a thorough search for the missing whal'.rs, starting at the northeast corner of Um'.iak and work- ing to tiie westward. My method was as follows: The steam launch skirted the beach, sounding as she went, M'itii orders to warn me if the water shoaled unduly. 1 followed slowly outside and astern of the launch at the distance of a mile or more from the beach. From time to time I Jired a i)rojectile from the secondary battery at ((bjects on shore. The repoit would have aroused any person on or near the beach. I utilized the op))ortuuity to make a running survey of the coast line, which in no respect resembles that given on any chart. When darkness set in 1 anc^hored with a kedge in 40 fathoms. July 4. Besumcd the search of the previous day and worked until 11 a. m. when, ente'"i,g a large and beautiful bay, which, in honor of the Assistant ►'-:. retary of the Navy, 1 have ventured to name McAdoo Bay, I ancl'Oied that the crew might enjoy a well-earned holiday. A free gangway was established and all who wished visited this excep- tionably hue island. July ■). A fog unusually dense, even for Bering Sea, prevented the resumption of my search. Most unwillingly 1 determined to await its lifting. July (5, Seeiiig no signs of clearing, and not desiring to remain entirely iuiC, I |.!it to sea on patrol duty, meaning to resume the search on my way back to I'nalaska, sliould tlic weather permit. .July 7. Passed through Anuikta J'ass and cruised to the south of Alaska. July 8 an>] it. ]\laking hitches off and on shore south of the Fox Islands in the ♦og. Julv 10. The fog still continuing and my coal being exhausted, 1 jticked u]) liiiilaska Island, maUing my way along the south shore (badly, n<»t to say dangerously, out on the chart) from i)oint to i)oint. The foj^' lifteil at the entrance to Unalga Pass, through which I steamed. aiu;horing at I'liahiska at it p. S. Ex. ectfully, C. E. ('lark. Commander, United States Narif, Commandinff United States Naval Forces in Jieriny Sea, The Secretary oe the Navy. Island 19 2,507 307 13 12 3 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. [lucluHurv.l TJ. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), 323 UiialasJca, Alaska, July .V, IfiOL iiR: When you have linished coaling proceed with the vessel untler y )\\v comiuand to the southern entrance of Isanotski Straits, and ' aence to Kupreanof Point, making zigzag courses about oO miles in •iich log, NNE, and ESK. (mag.) outside the Sannak and Shumagiu Jshtnds. Iteturning to Isanotski Straits, follow the coast line, examining bays and inlets where sealing or otter hunting vessels might put in for an anchorage. As few of these islands have been surveyed, you will use the utmost caution in entering them, keeping a boat ahead when feeling your way ill for an anchorage, and sending the steam launch with a whalcboat to examine any inner arms that you can not prudently approa<'h with the ship. Leave an officer with a picked crew from one of the smaller boats in camp at Isanotski Straits where he can best intercept or observe closely enough for identification any vessel that may pass throngh. One of the men should always be on watch and a record is to be kept of the number of seals seen each day. Time your movements in such a way tiiat the paity will be on shore at least eight days, and so that you can return to Unalaska by the ISth instant. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, ('onmuindo; United IStates Xavy, Commanding United Staten Xaval Forces in Beriny Sea. The Oo.AiMANDiNO Oii-iOER U. S. S. Adams. llnrloHiirc.j U. S. S. .Mohican (Third I{ate), Island of ISt. (leorye, July 11, ISOl. Sir: U])on the arrival of f, o If S. ^. Adams, sail for Unalaska, coal, and if you do not find oi i ^here, ]»rc,'eed in accordsmce v.i("h instructions contained in Circulai to ('(mima'iding Officers, No. 10. \'ery respectfully, ('. E.Clark, Conii.i'itide:, Ignited States S'avy, Commanding United States Saral Forces in llerincj Sea. The Commanding Officer U. S. S. Alert. I tlliloHUlr.) (J. S. S. ^[oHicAN (Third Kate), Island of St. I'aul, July ir,, jsOl. Sir: Keferring to your instructions dated -lulv iO, if the investiga- tions concerning I lie liabits and feeding grounds of tlie seals carry you to the vicinity of St. .Mattliews J.slaiid, shape ycmr movcnuMits so as to cover the ground after the Yorhtoivn, which vessel will cruise there between the 1st and (»th of Augusc. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Xavy, Commandiny United States Xaval Forces in Beriny Sea, The Commandino Offk er U. S S. Albatross. 324 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. [liiclosure.] U. S. S. Mohican (Third KATii), Island of m. Pmil, July I'j, 1804. Sir: Upon arrival at Unalaska, coal, taking enough to insure reach* iug Sitka, and fill up there with Gnveriuneut coal, taking a deck load, as tlie amount on hand is much in excess of the present capacity of the shed If, .jf ted, the seals are late this year in arriving :it the islands, and tlin gglers may be found any year as far east as the Gulf of Alaska tn; igh the month of July, there is a strong probability that the sealing vessels that returned to home ports, and those tliat remained at Sitka and Kadiak after being warned, may resume sealing under the impression that none of our vessels are (truising outside of Jiering Sea The otter hunters in the vicinity of Cook's Inlet, already warned may also break their seals, believing that none of our cruisers wil revisit those waters. It is understood that the steamer Jai/hawl-er is smuggling liqiior into the Territory, selling it to the natives on the shores of Cook's Inlet and thereabouts in such quantities that they neglect tlie opportunities when fish and game may be taken and consequently suffer and even starve during the winter. Leaving Unalaska, proceed to latitude 55° north, longitude 150° west, passing 50 miles to the southward of Chernobour Island (Shumagin group), and thence to Sitka direct. Returning to Unalaska, follow the track of the seal he <' across the Fairweather Ground and Portlock Bank, calling at Yakatat Bay, Port Ktches, Kacheniak Hay (Cook's Inlet), and St. Paul, Kadiak. If the weather permits, and you can lower the boats when in the vicinity of the Barren Islands, examine the shoal reported by the Yorldown. Time your movements so as to reach Unalaska on or before the 14th of August. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United Stairs Navif, Commanding United States Naval Forces in Bering Sea. The Commanding Offickr U. S. S. Kancer. [Inclosvire.] U. S. S. Ranger (Third Rate), Dutch Harbor, AlasJca, July 18, isni. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the move- ments of tliis vessel from June 19 to date: Referring to pai'agraph 17 of my last report, dated June IS, 18i)4, I left Dutch Harbor in the early morning of June 1!). After getting out- side tlie harbor and clear of the heads, found a moderate to fiesli gale blowing irom WSW. to SW. and S8VV'., wliich continued until 1 ]). m. of tliat day, wlicn it began to moderate, moderating until 5 p. m.. when it began increasing from SW. by S. and S. by W., blowing a strong breeze until t a. m. of the UOtli, moderating witli a force of ;> at 7 a. m. from SW. l)y S. Tlie weather was overcast and cloudy until 7 j). m., wlieii thick fog set in. At !>.57 p. m. siglited the swash from soutli side of St. George Island, but owing to the dense fog it was ini])ossibie to make out wiiat part of the island it was, iu coiiseiiuence of which I stood off on a S. by E. course until 2 a. m. of flie l!lst, when I changed REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SKALS. 325 to ^N'XW., and at 3.05 a. m. sighted tlie east end of St. George Island stood around eastern end of same, standing in to village anchorage and seeing a man-of-war tliere, hoisted my distinguishing ]>ennant, which was answered at 4.l,'5, and found it was the Alert. Stoo. m., while rounding the south end of Walrus Island, sighted a sail on the port beam; changed course to SK. h S. and ra^ for it, making plain sail to topsails, fog settling- down about the saui > time. At 0.47 overhauled the steam whaling bark \Vm. 7>V»i//(e.v, of New 'ledford; sent an ollicer to board and warn her, sealed her arms and ammunition, and entered them and her rum on her papers, also gave her a license to proceed to Tnalaska. She claimed to be from East Cape, and bound for Unalaska. The boarding otti. m., and at O.OS I went ahead on a W. by \. course, bound for east anchorage of St. Paul; log became very thick and misty irom 7 ]). m. on; arrived at east anchorage at ll.."»l and anchored at I'J midnight; exchanged distinguishi'ig iigiits with the U. S. S. Petrel before anchoring. At about 8 a. m. June 22 the conunanding otticer of the U. S. S. Petrel came on board. I delivered to him the sealed instructions sent by you, also the mail for that vessel. The coin and ordnance stores brought from Mare Island for her were also delivered. The Petrel got underway at 7.12 ]). m. and stood to the southward and eastward. The wind freshening from the ENE., sjjread (ires at 0.."» p. m. June 22 and got underway. Stood around the south end of the island for village anchorage, and anchored there at 8.22 p. m.; weather overcast, cloudy, and foggy. June 23. At .1.10 a. m. sighted the U. S. Fisli Commissioi) steamer Alhatrons. Exchanged distinguishing pennants with her at 1,1;"). and at 5.4,") she («iine in and amihored. The comnumding ollicer came on board the h'aiufer and 1 delivered to him the sealed instructions sent by you. At 7.05 [t. m. of the same day the Albatross got underway and left the anchorage. June 22. Mr. Adams, the Treasury agent, j-ame on board. He informed me that Mr. Crowley, the special Treasury agent, was at St. George Island and he did not know when he would return. I con- sulted him, according to your instructions, regarding the landing of an armed force on the island. He said that he did not feel autliori/ed to decide upon that subject, but that he would state for my information that Mr. Crowley halione communication could be had, and that the approach of a vessel could at once be signalled to the man-of-war on guard at the island. I inclose herewith, marked inclosure No. 2, a cojty of IMr. Crowley's letter, and inclosure No. 3, a list of signals arranged by which tlie vessel on rnard can be informed at once when a vessel is sighted, and from which direction. In thick or foggy weather a messenger wcmld be sent off l)y boat. In connection with this, I \vould state that I adopted the system in gen- eral of lying at either one of the two anclKuages near the village in thick and foggy weather, and when the fog lifted 1 made a ciuise aiound the island for the purpose of seeing if there w jre any vessels outside of it, and always keeping u nmn in the crovv's nest when the fog lilted while at anciior. The fog lifting at 11 a. m. June 2. m., and no pros])ect ot its lifting, at 5 p. m. shaped course back to the anchorage, anchoring at 8.42 \\. m. off half-way point. At 8.45 a. m. July 2 spread fires, and at 9.15 got underway, stood down for east anchorage, anchoring at 9.55. July 3, fog lifting at 10 a. m., spread tires at 10.48. uid got under- way at 11.07, standing around the island to the westward, and to the northward and eastward of Walrus Island; foggy at intervals, with clear sky between, until 6 p. m., when settled down to dense fog, which continued during the night. Anchored at east anchorage at 11.57 p. m. July 4 dressed ship at 8 a. m., in accordance with Navy regulations, KEQULATIONS RESPECTING FUB 8E.i.L8. 327 me to n. 111. 11(1 St. iclior- iiiiles, June Mirt fog lifting and Aveatlier clear until 9 a.m., wben fog settled down again. At 6 p. ni. undressed shij). At 8.50 a. in. spread fires, and got under way at 9..'M) a, in,, having on board special Treasury agent Mr. Crowley, and his two asKistants, Mr. Adams and Mr. Judge,, who desired to go to Otter Island, for tlic i)iir- jiose of visiting and inspecting the same, under instrm^tions from the Treasury Department. Stood to eastward as far as I'olivina Point, when changed course for Otter Island with Sea Lion Kock abeam at 10.45, when dense fog settled down. At lU.."i() p, ni. came to anchor near Otter Island, fog being too dense to make landing. At 0.50 a. m. July 8, fog lifted, continuing cloudy and foggy at intervals. At got uiKler way and stood in close to the landing with ship, aiiclioring at 9.22 in 8^ fathonis of water. Mr. Crowley and liis assistants landed at 9.;30 and returned on board at 11.45 a. in. At 1.15 j). in. got under way and stood for Village Cove anchorage, of St. Paul Islanil, anchoring there at 2.15 j). in. Tlie Treasury ofli(;ials left the ship at 2.1H) p. iii. At ]>. ni., July 8, wind coninienced l)lowiiig fresh fntiii SSlv, moder- ating at intervals until 3 a. m., July 9, when it increased to a force of 3-5, in squalls, until 11 a. in., when the force increased tt) 7, with wind from SSIO., overcast, cloudy, foggy, misty and drizzling wcatlicr. The squalls freshening and no ai)i)earaiief of the weather ineaking, I got under way at •^>.~>~t ]). in. and stood around to the westward for the north anchorage, anchoring there at 8.47 p. iii. in 9 fathoms water. 'I'Ik; wind had increased at this time to a force of .s. The gale iii(» p. in. 0-7, and at 7 ]>. in. O-.S, continuing with this force, weather and wind the same, until midnight. At 1 a. m. of the 11th it was blowing with a force of 5-7, at 2 wind changed to SSE., at 4 and 5 a. in. ibrce 5-8, a. m. 5-7, moderating at 8 to .3-5, .ncreasing at 9 to 4-0, until 1 p. m., when it was 5-7 from SH. by S., a( 2 p. m. 4-0, at p. m. wind SK., at 8 ]>. in. began to moderate, weather same, wind from SIC. by S., finally going t<» southward and westward at 4 a. in. July 12 and blowing out on that . m. At 7.50 p. m. exchanged distinguishing pennants with the A llxitross. She came in and anchored at 8.15. Her commanding ollicer came on board and delivered to me the sealed instructions sent by you. She got under way again and left the anchorage at 10.47. The weather being clear, at 9.38 a. m., July 13, got under way and stood around west end of the island for Village ('<»ve, anchoring there at 12.25 p. III.; weather overcast and chmdy. At 8.50 ]). m., July 14, made out the 11. S. S. Mohican from masthead, anchored in Lukannau Bay. At 8.45 a. m., July 15, got under way in a dense fog and steamed around reef for the jiurjiose of anchoring near the Mohican. At 9.42 made her out at anchor ort' Stony Point, and anchored near her at 9.56 in laikannan IJay and paid an official visit to the commandiiig officer Bering Sea fleet. At 1 1 .45 a. m., July 15, sighted the U. S. S. Yorhtoicn coming from the southward. She came \i\ and anchored at 12.20 p. m. 328 REGULATIONS RESPECTINO FUR HKA)A. July 16 got under way at (».4() a. in., in olxidittnco to your instructions delivered to nie tlie oveninj>' of the 151 li, and |>r(>(;eeded to 8t. (ieorgo Island, arriving there at llJi.-t a. ni. in (Iciihh r«»j; and lonnd the IJ. H. S. Alert at anchor. Tiic conunanding ollicer of (he Alrrt repaired on board in obedience to 'signal, and I delivered Ut lilin the sealed instruc- tions sent by you. At 12.20 went ahead, setting (fourse lor IJnalaska, arriving tliere at 12.40 p. m., July 17. Found the British schooners Tfhiniitk and Sa/iithirf in port and sent an olllcer to board and warn them. See Imardhig list, inclosure No. 4. At 2.40 J), ni, went alongside the steamer Wilhiiin-llr to receive eoal and water. The L'. S. S. Adams came into tlie hari)or and anchored at 4 p. m. Inclosure No. 1, in duplicate, contains a detailed slatenient of courses steered and distance covered from .luiie 10 (o dali*. The Raiifirr will leave this place about o'clock this p. ni. in obedi- ence to your instructions. Very respectfully, I), I,(»N((NK<'keii, Commander, II. S, Xori/, CiniimnndiiKj, The Commandinct Officru V. 8. Naval Vuivv., Jicriiif/ Sea. [Iliclcisuir.) U, S. S. ADAMH riHIUI) 1{ATK), Jlutrh Jltirhor, l.'iuiluHha, Juli/ Js, JSHJ. Sir: 1 respectfully submit the following report of the cruise of this vessel from .July 2 to .July 17: Left Dutch Harbor at 12.r»0 p. m. on the 2d, and passed through Unalga Tass at 4 p. m. the .same day. ('hanged course to northward and eastward, ancl at 8 a. m. on .luly .'J hoarded the American tisliing schooner Cntiius, of San Francisco. She was e(|ui|»ped f(»r cod fishing and had been ])reviously boarded by t\ut (', H. H, Mohicon. Furnished the master with the usual printed matter relating to acts, etc., on fur- seal lishing, Proceeding, came to anchor at l.'M) p. ni.on .July '.i in Isanotski Strait and establisiuMl a camp of observation on the inland of I'nimak, at the entrance of the i)ass. Landed six men, in charge of lOnsign (i. 11. ^larvell, Ignited States Navy, fully rationed anti e(|iii|)ped to occupy the camp and guard the pass, leaving with tlmni the ship's dingey. At 5.40 p. m. tliat day left the strait and stood to the westward of Sannak Islands to begin the zigzag cruise oil' ttie Hanmik and Shumagin islands. At 10.40 a. m., July 4, in latitude ."Jr^OH' N, and huigif ude 1(J.'P 00' W., boarded the American schooner Jliinhr, muster, (Iharles I'oole, of Unalaska. She was equipped for sea-otter hunting, and had been pre- viously boarded by the I'. S. S. Concord, She had on board arms and ammunition unsealed, passed by the Coiu-ord wlii'n hoarded by that vessel. Stood on course again and examined the inlets and hari)ors of Big and Little Koniushi islands for jiresence (»f sealers. I'ound none and stooil otf for Kupreanotf Point, arriving there, about? \>. in. on the 5th. Finding no iiromising anchorage, stood b'.^ k and anchored in Yukon liay, Big Koniushi, at 0.27 p. m. liemained here until 3 a. m. on the Otii, taking advantage of fair weather to clean ship and commence Hmailurin target practice. RKGULATI0N8 RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 329 Entered and reconiioitorod Hteporak liay, looking into Fox Bay in passiiifj, and tlnding no Hoalers stood to southward and westward to I'ortago I5ay, where, at 2.40 p. ni., on .Inly 7, the ship was anchored. At (I a. ni. on .Fnly 8 left I'ortaf^e Hay, and at U.lo a. ni. same day came to an anchor in Heaver Bay. I'^onncl no evidences of sealers here and titnnd Otter Hay to be a marsh with numerous small lakes distributed within it. On July !), the weather beiny,' unfavorable to safe navifi'ation in these l)arts on account of fo};'H, remained at anciior and held stationary great- gun pra(rtice and pistol practice. The weather continuing very thick and foggy, remained at anchor until tlie 1 1th, and tiuMi proceeded to I'avlof l>ay, anciioriiig near its head at 2.30 p. m. the same day. Finding no evidences ofscaler-s here, and the wcatlicr clearing on tiut morningof the 12th, stood out of Pavh)f ]Jay and through the pass l)ctwecn Ontei' and Inner lliasik islands and up to an anchorage olV Hcikofski. Jlere, on theafU'rnoonof l.'Wii, held moving great-gun target pi'actice. In the forenoon of the l.'Uh sent the steam launch in charge of the navi- gator to Hailey's llarlxtr. F(uind no evidence of scalers. Ijcft Hcikofski anchorage at 8 a. m., on tlu^ 1-tth, and stood for Isan(»tski Strait, lo(»king in (Jold Bay and ^I<»r/hovoi Hay. On evening of .Inly II ancliorcd in lee of mainland .it entrance of strait. Anchored off the camp of observation in the morn- ing of the loth. JJroke camp and bronght observation party on board. A party in charge of Lieut. ('. V. Norton cruised up the strait in steam launch. Following is a list of vessels boarded by Fnsign Geo. It. Marvell, in command of observation paity: American schooner Eiiidki, master. Heiison, of San Francisco, previ- ously boarded and sealed by the I'ctrrI, and afterwards boarded by the Concord ; AnuM'ican schooner Ern-v.tt lldficH, ])reviously boarded by Concord and this vess(il: Ani(Mi(;an schooner /•>>«»(, of Auga, tied up at the village of Morzhovoi, no arms or aininunition on board; master, Nicohii Olgu; an unarnu'd .schooner, master, Paul Hansen, a bear hunter, retuvncd from north side of peninsula with bearskins; sloop Anna, of ]*elkofski, bear liunter, and two fishing s!ooi)s, AtH<(, Charles Petersen, master, and one unarmed, P. Johnson, mast<'r. Hefoe leaving Jsanotski .Strait on the afternoon of July IG, boarded fishing slooj) Annie, of Helkol'ski, Boge, nmster; she had no arms or aninuiniti(m on board. Sighted several seals on .Inly ."», near the entrance to Isanotski Strait, making for the i>ass. Left the anchorage in the strait at L.'M) \). m. on the ICth and st«)()d along cctast of L'nimak L>l, Is'jI. Sir : I have the honor to inioimyou that circular letter No. 17, dated July 2, 1 S!» 1, issued by you to the force under your coniniand, is ajtproved by the Hepartnient. Very respectfully, • II. A. Mkrhekt, Secret ((r 11 of the Suri). Commander C. K. (Jlakic. IT. S. X., (Jommanding ('. S. Xiiral Force in Bcrlmj Sea. U. iS, S. Mohican, care Xaci/ I 'ay Office, San Francisco, Cal. U. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), T)ntch Harbor, Alasl.a,Jnly 37, ISf}l. Siu: I have the honor to inclose herewith and to forward by the Anu'rieanshii) frfV/wo/.v, bound for I'ortTownsend, leiwrts of conunand- inj;' ollicers and copies of circulars and <»rders issued. The-i/f(7 arrived hereon the L'ttli. and will be detained until the nioniiu};' of the .iotli, by which date the repairs on her boilers will be completed. The Alhatroxs arrived at noon of the 2."»th and the I'ctrcl late in the eveniiiff of the same day. All the vessels will sail on the morniiif;' of the .'5(>tli for the I'ribilof Islands, taking dilferent routes and covering' much of the ground where se.ilers are liable to be fallen in with. The YorktoH-n and Adamn are guarding the Pribilof Islands, the Rani/er is criusing to the eastward on the track of the seal herd and ■where sealing vessels coming from the southward nniy be intercepted, and the Concord and ('ora-in are cruising olf the passes. There areone American and three Ibitish sealing vessels in)win ])ort, and two have lately sailed. The steamer Fearlt'ss, built in Norway, owned in San I'rancisco, and under the Nicaraguan Hag, is here. She Avas engaged in sealing last summer on the cost of Asia, but not under the i)rescnt owners, and tiie agent now on board states that she is here to await a whaling outtit to be sent up from San Francisco, and that when received she will sail foi' the Arctic. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, i'. S. X., Commanding U. S. Naral Force in lierint under seal. A licensed vessel using spears only and having the seals U])ou her firearms, amnumitioii, nets, etc., intact, is not to be seized unless it is evident that the seals on the spears were broken before the 1st day of August, 18!»4. 0. E. Cl.AKK, Commtiniler, L'. S. N., Commandiny Viiited States Kar(tl Force in JUrhty Sea. [Circulnr to C'(iniiimiidiii!i officers, No. 23.] U. S. S. Mohican (Tiiirt) Kate), Dutch llartmr, Alaska, July 2(J, 1894. In order to avoid unnecessary repetitions in orders issued to vessels, describing cruising limits, the zone surrounding the I'ribilof Islands, within which sealing is prohibited, will hereafter be referred to as "the 00-inile zone.*' 332 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUU SEALS. Tiie apace inclniled between a line drawn rroiii the (MMitral point of "til » (!0 iiiilo zone" to St. Matthew Island, and anotliert'iom the central poi t to Cape Xewenlnun, but outside " the 00 mile zone," will be known aH he " nortlicasteni (piadrant." 'J hat between lines drawn from the central point to Cape Newcnhani anil to CajM^ Clieerful, but outside "the OOmile zone," as the "south- eastern quadrant."' That between lines drawn fntin the central point to Ca])e Cheerful and to Attn Island, but outside "the iitile zone," as the "south- western (piadrant." Tiiat b(^tween lines drawn from the central point to Attou Island and to St. Mattiiew Island, but outside "tlio (iO-inile zone,'' as the " northwestern ciuadrant." C. E. Clauk, Commawh')'. r. S. iV Commandiny United States Nacal Forevn m Beri a. IIiicloHiin'. U. 8. S. :\IoiiioAN (TniRi> Kate), Diiteh Jliirhor, Alashi, July i'r>, isoi. Sir: On the morninji' of the 30th instant, weather permitting, nnd the repairs on the boilers beiiifv completed, proceed to the Pribilof Islands for yiiard and patrol duty, as prescribed for in Circular to Coii'inanding Ollicers Xos. and iil. If there is any doubt about being ready for sea by that date a report is to be made upon tlie repairs in progress at once. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, C'omiiiauder, i'. S. N., Commandiiif/ United States Xaviil Forces in Bering Sea. The CoM:«ANDmG Officer U. S. S. Alert. [Ini'loaure.] U. S. S. Mohican (Third Eate), Dutch Harbor, Alashi, July 2(1, 18!M. Sir: Your orders dated -July 11 are so far modified that yon will please cruise in the " northeast quadrant" as speci tied in Circular to Commanding Otlicers, Xo. 2.'}. instead of tlie " nortliwest quadrant," but this is not to interfere with your visit to St. 3Iatthew's Island. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, U. S. N., Commonding United States Karal Forces in Bering Sea. The Commanding Officer U. S. S. Yorktown. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 333 a. [Iiii'loauro.J U. H. H. MoniCAN (Tiiiud IIatk), JMch Harbor, AliiHka, Jiily i'6, IS'Jl. Sir: Your orders of July 11 are hereby revoked and you will relieve Goniinauder l<''ol)>;er of the duties of senior ollicer at the I'ribilof Islanda when he sails for a cruise to tlie iiortiiward. You will jjlease see tiiat tlie instructions contained in Circular to Gouimandinv: Ottlcers, No. J>, are carried out until you are relieved by the coniinandiiiK' ollicer of the Concord. Very respectfully, C. E. Clauk, Commmuhr, U. S. X., Commanding United iStntex Xural Forcen in Bering Sea, The Commanding Ofi'icer U. S. S. Ah ams. [Iiicli)suro.] U. S. S. :\IonicAN (TiiiBu Kate), JJuich Harbor, Ahisla, Jnly i>(l, 189 1. Sir: Proceed with the vessel under your command to the Pribilof Islr.uds, where you will please relieve Commander IJrice as senior ofti- cer and will also assume the duty of patrollin{^ the GO-iuile zone, in which sealinji: is i>rohibited. You will find the Adams, retrel, and Akrt at the station and will please see that the instructions contained in Circulars to Commanding Officers, Nob. !• and lil, are fully carried out. *»,Wlien another vessel ordered for guard and patrol duty arrives at the station, deliver the inclosed orders to the commanding officer of the AdamH and direct him to proceed immediately upon the duty assigned. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, (^. S. X., Comma7iding United States Xaral Forces :h Bering Sea, The Commanding Officer U. S. S. Concord. [InoloRnre.] U. S. S. Alert (Third Kate), St. George, Brihilof Islands, July 2i, 1894. Sir: I have the honor to report that, after filling uj) with coal at Dutch Harbor, I left there June 17 at 8 a. m. for the Pribilof Islands, in obedience to your order of .lune 5. Arrived ott" St. George at 8 p. m. June 18. Finding the Petrel there and no other vessel on the station, I sent her to guard St. Paul Island, and remained with the Alert oft" St. George. On June 10 I communicated with United States Treasury agent Jos. B. Crowley as to the necessity of landing a small force on the islands for the protection of the rookeries against raiding boats, and was informed by him that no I'urther i)rotccti(»n than tlie presence of the p itrolling vessels was necessary or desirable at the time. I then arranged witji him to make the following signals from the Hagstatt" at the village: Signals at St. (Jeorge Island (International Code): W, vessel to the west. P, vessel to the east. S, vessel to the south. 334 Rf;aULATI0N8 RESPECTING PUR SEALS. At 4..'J0 a. 111. Juno 21 tlio Uanycr apitcared ott" the northeast coast of St. Georgo, spoke with this vessel, and proceeded iu the uirectiou of St. I'anl Island. On .Inly 12 the Albatross cominunioated with this 8hi])and delivered to n»e your order dated IJnalaska, July 7, diiecting- me to remain attlie islands as Ion;,' as the amount of coal on hand would permit. Oil July 14 tiio Moltivtm arrived oft" the island and I received your order of July 11 1.» sail for IJnalaska irpon the arrival of the Adams. On July I.') the /iVf//jy6V lnou}?lit me your order of sajno date to pro- ceed to 8t. Tan! lor tiie I'Msh Commission naturalist and then return to St. (ieoifie. I arrived oil" St. Paul at 7 p. m. that eveniL}-', took Mr. Towuocnd, naturalist, on board and sailed for St. Oeorge at 5.30 a. ra. July 19, arriving back off St. (Jeorge at 3 p. m. same day. at which time 1 wa^ placed on the sick list and relieved from duty by the executive oilicor, Lieut. J. 11. C. Collin. No sealers liiive been sighted since my last report. N'ery respectfully, WM. a. MORf}AN, Comntmidcr, l\ S. X., Commanding. The Co^iMANUiNu Oia-'ioEU U. S. Naval Force, Bering Sea. I Illl'll>Slll'(t.| No. 13.] IT. H. S. PpTREL (Fourth Kate), Diifch Hiirhifr, I'nahiska Island, Jnly 2">, lt^9i. SiE: I have the lioiioi' to submit tiie report of the 7V/>v'/'.v last cruise, from -Inly 7 to .Inly -."> inclusive, niiide in obedience t • your order dated Dutch Harbor, .liily 7, 1S!M, directing the sliii) under my command to visit Issannjikli Pass, to scarcli for the seal herd as far as l.'J7'^ W. longi- tude, and to make reconnaissances of the harbors of the Shumagin and Saniiak j;ioups of islands, tlie reconnaissance of the Sannak group to i)e made witli the assistances of the Alh((fross. The I'etrcl sailed from tiie insliorc side of the coal do.;k the afternoon of July 7, as soon as tiio tide permitted her departure. Tiie fog which ])revailcil i i tlic harbor at the tiiiic was found to i»e dense outside, too thick even 'o distinguish I'nalga Pass, so steamed to a position favor- able for gong tlii'ougii I'liimak Pass as soon as tlie fog should lift. Stop]»ed ^ia, engine and lowered the deep-sea lead to r>{) fathoms to act as a ''sentinel." Drifted until tlie morning of tlie '.•tli. when the fog lifted sutlieiently long to pi)itit the vessel through IJnimak Pass. When at the eastern entrance of the Pass, met the I'. S. S. Ytirldoim as she loomed out of tiie fog. Tiirougli the courtesy of Commander Folger, mail from San i'^raiu'lseo was reeeiviMl. Steamed slowly along the southeastern shore of (Jnimak Island, but, the fog being too thick to navigate interior waters, stood for Mie laud and anchored olV Cape La/.arelV with stream aiu-liot and steel hawser. The morning of the Ktth of.l'.ly got under way and steamed shnvly to the eastward from point to lioini of the coast, the fog still |»revailiiig. Koiin(le(l<"ai)e Paiikoff the same afternoon, where, li"'diiiga vessel in the HasternCoveanchor- ag , stood into the harbor and "came to." The vessL'' at aric.iw i' was found to be the three-masted fishing schooner Uranus. IJetbre b; iiig boarded by the Petrel, the Cnanis had been warned by the Mohieau and two other vessels belonging to tlie Ueriiig Sea tleet. On the southern shore of tlie harbor was Ibund the cod- KEGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 335 fisbing establishment of the McCnllum Fishinp and Trading Company of San Francisco. As fifty dories art employed in fishing on tlie reefs off Cape PankoiiC directly in the route of fur seals making llieir way to Issaiiak I'ass, tlie conii)any was warned. July 1 1, left Eastern Cove anchorage for Issannakli I'ass, but upon arriving outside the h^vboi the fog was so dense tliat tlie shore could not be seen " close to," wiiich is necessary to avoid the shoals on either hand. The Petrel returned to her anchorage at Eastern Cove< The Petrel left Eastern ( !ove the afternoon of July 12, connnunicated With the camp established by the U. S. S. Adams at entrance of Issan- nf.kh I'ass and at 5 p. m. approached the passage of Issannakli I'ass i'i order to proceed to Morzhovoi village. Although by the estiiblish- ment and by observation the tide should liave been an hour on the ebb, it was found to be Hooding. Made the attempt two hours later, but finding the flood still making strongly, sent a boat to ^'orzhovoi village and to examine the adjacent waters, as the PetreVn dders to take her departure from the pass by the iL'th instant, if the Albatross had not then arrived, was nnmdatory. The reconnaissiiice of Issair, nkh Pass to IVforzhovoi village and adjacent waters, by the whale boat of the Petrel, Ensign (1. IJ. Brat - shaw in cliarge, boarded and warned the following vessels. No evidenc3 of violation of sealing laws having been found aboard said vessels, au of them having- been previously warned : Schooner Everett Hays. Master Charles Ifainf'ord, 37.48 tons; Foam, Master Nicolai Olgin, G tons, schooner rig; and the small fishing boats of about four (4) tons, ^///rt (so S])elled), IMaster Clias. Peterson, and two not named (Paul Hansen, the master of one, I'. -Johnson the master of the other). After making a thorough examim.tion of the pass, the boat returned to the Petrtl. July i;J, the Albatross not having arrived, sailed from Ikatan Jiay, passing betiveen Cape I'ankott'and tlie outlying rocks, and stood to sea as or<^".red, south of the Sannak Islaiuls. and then to eastward to inves- tigate if any of the fiu -seal herd were si ill in those waters, en route to the I'ribilofs. My mid night of the 14th the usual route of tlu; seal herd had been traversed as far as tlie one hundred and lifty-seventh meridian west, without sighting any seals, demonstrating that the views of the commander in chief were co . ect. The seal herd had, at this date, i)assed into Hering Sea. Shevtiy after midnight of the 14th of -luly, headed for Simeonof, the soutl i;asteru island of the Shumagin group. TUK KKCONXAISSANCK OK TlIK IIAltllOliS OK Till'; SI ISIACIN nunrP OK ISLANDS. JiUy 15 o[)ened exceittionally clear, and the only day this season clear of fog. Took advantage of the favorable conditions of atmos- phere by s[te('ding the Petrel, a. .J accomplished the reconnaissance ot the following harbors in the Shumagin group, east of (Jorman Straits: Simeonofski Harbor, Simeonof Ishunl, Sandj ("ove and Northwest IJailxu', Little Koniushi Island, Yukon ilarbor, Itig Koiiiushi Island, then passed between ('iipe Thomi»son and Castle Itock, rounding AVedgt^ Cape into West Nagia Stiaits and examined on the west coast of Nagai Island, Sanborn Harbor, llagle Harbor, and Falmouth Harbor. Found all the above harbors witlnmt ship|)iiig. Night coming on, anclMU-ed about s )). m. off Delarof Harbor, island of I'nga, and sent whale boat to board the vessels in that harbor. The following vessels, all Anu'rii-an, were boarded and warned in Delarof Ilarbor; the brigantine Matthew Turner, of San Francisco, 470 336 REGULATIONS RESPECTING PUR SEALS. toiis register, freighted with strry out with her the reconnaissance of the Sannak Islands. Passed between Popott" and Ko/ovin Islands, examining en route Pirate Cove and Coal Harbor; thence through Unga Straits to the westward as far as Pavlof Pay, looking carefully for shipping in the numerous coves on the way, without sighting any vessel. In the afternoon the fog shut in so thick it was impossible to proceed, so anchored in Pavlof Hay. July 17 the weather cleared with a fresh wind from the northward. Got underway and made the interior passage as directed between the outer and inner Iliasik Islands. In passing viewed Xicolofski, Pelkof- ski, and other anchorages, but saw no signs of shipping. After leaving Fox Island took the northern route to Issannak I'ass, hugging the shores of Amagat and Sankin Islaiuls. On the afternoon of tlie 17tl» anchored under the bluff on the north side of Ikatan Bay, at the entrance to Issannak Pass, to await the arrival of the ^l/i«//7>s«, which vessel I was ordered to meet on July IH. On July P.>, the wind shifting lo the south- ward, got underway and anchored under the bluffs on the southern side of Ikatan liay, opposite Sankin Island. On the 20th, thick fog i)revail- lug, heard Albatross steam whistle, which answered. Albatross then anchored near Petrel. Densely thick weather prevailed until the 22d instant, when it lifted sufficiently for both vessels to get underway and stand for the Sannak Islands. When half the distance between Cape Pankof and the port of Acherk, Sannak Island, had been made, fog set in again. The port was however reached, when both the Petrel and Albatross anchored. The fog was so dense that it was not deemed advisable for the vessels to cruise between the islands and reefs as contemplated, l^ut it was con- sidered feasible to ins])ect Pavlof and Ci'.ton harbors by means of boats. Also, one advantage would accrue from the visit in thick weather — that if any vessel was in either harbor they would be boarded without any warning. Also, it was deemed of importance to make the search at once before warning could be given. The Albatri<' north, longitude 10(i^ 10' west, andJi year- lings to the southward and eastward of the iSlnneaginsin latitude 54^44' nortli, longitude l.")7° ol' west. From the, sluggishness ut the move- ments of the latter they may have been wounded seals. The above observations are eonlirmed by the fishermen and otliers with whom the Petrel has fallen in along the coasts of the various islaiuls, all of whom say that the seal herd had passed into Bering Sea by the loth of July, jind it is their concurrent opinion that the herds were smaller than last year. Vessels /(tllen in with.— A list of the vessels boarded by the I'ctrel up to date is respectfully inclosed, marked A. Of the vessels boarded this cruise, it will be observed that all luid been previously boarded several times by the different cruisers belonging to the Bering Sea fleet, the only exceptions h' ing the brigantine Miitlhcir Turner, recently arrived at Delarof llarl. •>•, laden with mining stores. Attention is vesi)ectfully called to this .is showing ' >\\ thoroughly the waters have be'u patrolled. » je tracing of the present cruise, and lie latitude and longitude of the princijial changes of course aie respectfully inclosed, marked B. Distance run during cruise from .Tiily 7 to .In!', — . inclusive, 8,li0i miles. From Hongkong to .luly 7, OIL'..! miles. Total distant run by I'efrel since leceipt of orders, '.>,1 !»;{..'{ miles. In conclusion, I beg leave to state that the fog lifting sullicieiitl>- to render an entiance to the passes feasible, the I'drel left Aclierk liai bor, Sannak Island, , at 1 it. m. irriviiig at Dutcli Harbor, Unalaska, this day. July 2.">, 18!H, at !»..'m p. m. 1 iiave the honor to be, very resiiectfullv, W. II. Kmcuy, Lieutenant Commamler, ( 'unnnandinff. Commander C. K. Ci.Ainv, I'. S. N., (Jominantlimj Mohican and United States \aral Force in Berinfj Sea. 338 REGULATIONS I 38PECTING FUR SEALS. the {ii\\f, Avliicli lasted until the iL'th. Found the U. S. S. Alert at anchor here, but was unable to conununicate with that vessel until the niorniuji of the l-*tli, when 1 called ujton Cajjtain Moijiaii and delivered *'conti(leiitial orders."' The back set around both ends ot the island duriufi' the yale i)rodiu'ed a heavy surf on tiie beacii, cnttins' oft' all conininnication with the shore. The weather still beinjn' unsettled, with heavy l'oV(////e>-, dclivenid " coulidential onlers,'' and exjilained to him your instructions relative to the tran fer of Messrs, Townsend and Miller to St. George when they shall have <'(»in|»leted their work on St. Paul. The naturalists and Mr. J. Stanley Brown were accordingly landed tluit evening (iL'tii .Inly), togetiier with their outfit, and the AlbnlfONs left St. Paul at 10..')."» p. ni. for Isanotski Strait. The morning of the 13th, at 10 a. in., when it miles from St. George, bearing WSW. [ VV. (nuignetic), a peculiar noise was heard in the port high-pressure cylinder. It thereh)re became necessary to stop the engines and make an examination. The weather being pleasant, with comparatively smooth sea, expedited the work of removing the ])istou head, when it was discovered that one dowel pin in the Hdlower ,vhich hohls the expansion rings in place, also one between the rings, had sheared, thereby upsetting the adjnstment of the rings and scoring the leading face of the cylinder somewhat. Kepairs were speedily nuide, the pins replaced, upper end of cylinder faced down, rings and follower reset, head adjusted, aiul engines started ahead again at 4.40 p. m. The high-pressure cylinders of these engines, which are set at an angle of about 1.')'^ with the vertical, are commencing to show their wear to that extent thiit they ire much out of the true, and it will therefore be necessary at the end ul this season's work to have the cyliu lers rebored, new followers and rings adjusted, and other minor repairs made wiiich «!an oidy be done at a regular repair sh<»]) or mivy-yard. -July II, at .") J), in., when olV I'liiiiiak Piss, bearing S. (magneti!.') latitude ,"»4o;51' N., longitinh- Km !(»' VV.. boarded the UnaiiLs, a tisjiing scliooner from San I'^rancisco bound into Hrisiol l>ay for cod tishingon Slime ai d Paird banks. Passed tiirough rnimak Pass and headed for Cape P inkof, southeast end of rnimak Island. Han aline of soundings and cjt in various points of the coastline (roni ("ape Fia/arelV to Ikatan Pay, at the nioulli of Isanotski Strait, or False Pass, as it is known locally, on the i">th insiant. Anclxircd oil' the mouth of the pass mar P. S. S. AiIohih, in order to obscitc its ajiproaclies. .Inly J(i. ii.ade a reeoniioissance of Ikatan Pay, locating its principal jioiiils. Got under way at L'.-O p. ni., and proceeded thifiugti I'alsc Pass and aiiclHaeil nlV Mor/.hovoi village in 4 fatlioins. The co\(' in which \es>cls anciiur is situated on the east side of the pass aiol about 7 miles from its southern entrance. A soft muddy Itottoni gives good holding' ground: and a high blnff and mountain on the north side all'iu-d good shelter I'unw uoitiierly winds and sea. The anchorage is open t<. wind and choppy sea from N\V. to SVV. During our stay of three days in this port, a close observation was kept of the pass, ami only o'le vessel eiitcnd — caaie to the anclwMage, remained over night, and passed out to the noithward the next day— REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 339 uiimely, tlie schooner Oljia. eu}<;ngM\ in otter Inuting. No fur seals were seen in this place. Tlie machinery and boilers were overhauhMl ami temporary repairs made. The otlirers of tiiis vessel made a reconnoissanee of tlie pass and anehorafi'e, rnnnin(»t underway the mornin<;' of tin; 2(l(h and steamed out of the pass in a thick fog and stronji' ebb tide runnin^i'. Found the I'. S. S. /'(7*v7 at anchor ill cove on south side of Ikatan ihiy near its eastern entrance, picking up her position by tlic lound of her steam fog whistle in response to our own. I re|)orted to Lieut, ("ommander W. II. l^mory in obedience to my t)rders of .Inly 7. The fog lifting on the forenoon of the L'lid, got under way in company with the /'(7/v7, and laid course for the Sannak Islands. IJan a lino of soundings from Cape Pankof to entrance to Acherk Ilaibor, Sannak Island. Arrived olf the harbor at iwion; the weatiier misty and fog shutting down prevented a continuation of our course and soundings along the north shore of the Sannaks, hence came to anchor at the entrance toAcheik Harbor. Lowered steam cutter, lifted it out for a two days' trip, and in charge of Ensign \V. Vl. Shoemaker, under orders from Lieutenant Commander Hmory, it proceeded with the Fetrefs whale boat in tow and Ensign liristol, of that vessel, to search the shore line and bays of the Sannaks. Their examination extended to Peterson, Caton, and I'avlof Harbors, the northern and eastern shorelines of the islands and reefs adjacent. The exi)edition was successful in carrying out its object, bi:t fruitless in discovering the presence of sealers or other crafts, as none have remained in this viciinty. The weather remaining thick and blowing from the southwest pre- cluded the |»ossibility of runidng .r line (»f soundings along the north shore of these islands and reefs, a ci' 'mstance which 1 regret, as I feel that it would have been a valuable aid to the future navigation of this iegi<»n l)y vessels unacquainted with the locality. The Alhiitross accordingly sailed from Acherk Harbor on the forenoon of the LMtli instant, bound fur Dutch Harbor, Inalaska: weather misty with thick fog and light bree/e. accomi>anied with drizzling rain from east. Passed Ihiough I'nimak I'ass at .S..''>(t p. m., tlu' same day. The morn- ing ol the L'.'.th, in latitude .")t" PC N.. huigitude HitP oH' NV.. sighted and boarded the American l)ark J. />. I'llvrs, of San I'rancisco, from Port (Clarence, Alaska, liavin-: taken a cargo of coal to that point for the United States revenue steamei' />(7n-,. which vessel was in port when the bark sailed (tn the 1 Ith instant. Made Cape Cheerful in a thick fog at !l.l">a. m., bearing SSI'., (mag.) arrived in Dutch Harbor, and anchored at 11..">(I a. m. SKiiniiiin/ <>l' cniisf — Itoarded I'nniiis in hitituderit ' 'M' N.. longitude Ki.-.'J KC \V.;'(%((at Morzhovoi \illage; J. I). IVtns in latitude ofo PI' X., longitude lOti- 08' \V. Allmtross cruised '.1(10,7 knots; steam launch 4(1 knots. \o sealing vessels have beer! :•'"'> or enciumtered. Twenty fur .^■■als have been seen in all, exclusive of tlntse seen while at atu'hoi' otf t'le Pribilofs. The following i)apers, lecords. tallies, etc.. are respectfully submitted: Table of nu'ridian positions; i»ositions where (!(»urse was changed, and daily distances steamed per log : tracing of truck chart ; table of sound- 340 RKGCLATIONS RESl'KCTING l-HIH SKALS. iiij;:,s; record of fur seals obscMved ; board iii^j; record; ineteorologieal record; dii[»licate of paper <<;\\an to K. I^ee, master of scliooiier Olfia; and receii»t of wariiinjj Iroiii 8. V. JSiiow, master oi hark J. 1). I'clern. Veiy resi»ectfully, K. .1. Dkake, Lieut. Conimaiiiirr, United Statts .V<(r//, V<>iiniiftii(iiiiay, near St. I'aul. but some othev vessel must have been mistaken for her. The master of the Wanderer having leported that his ])rovisions were exhausted and that he could not get any on ci edit because his vessel had been seized, and the rej>ort having been conlirmed by the ollicer i»ut in charge of tlie vessel, wlir», at my order, interviewed the dillerent dealers lu-re, i have ordered tiie paymaster of this vessel to issue rations for fourteen jiersons, the niiinhcr on board the Wanderer, until a iJiitisli naval vessel arrives, or until instructions have been received from tlic Department ordering her release or directing that she be sent to Victoria willi witnesses, etc. If the Wanderer is not condi'mned, the responsil)ility of the l>ritif*ii Government for damages that may be adjudged beyond those resulting fr<»m her sei/uie and detcntntu up to the time wiien she reached IJna- laska (where we had every right to expect the presence of a liritiah cruiser), seems clear enough, and it could be Justly held that this resjionsibility attaches to tlie loss that our (iovernment has been [uit to in suppl.\ ihg the Waiidapers rclaling to the case are iiu'Ioseil, giving the names of tlic ollicers and men eoneeriied in the s«'izure. The l)e])art- b'jri an( \vi No. (I NillllM ci)|ii April of th l'nit< I'oriii :iniis all noiii' neiili' rlu- cenl wan RKGUI.ATIOXS RKSPKCTINCi I'VU SI:aLH. 341 ■ologiciil I'elerx. E, llllilljl. a. , is;)!. tlie fact 1(1 to tlie cora.v, near lier. >iovisi()iis t'caiise his kmI by the iewi'cl the ■; vessel to Wiiiidercr, lave been rtiiifj that lie liriliMi I' resuitiiig uht'd IJiia- ' ii British that this s been j)Ut ite to send in ease of \i sea early (lays alter y l()\ver(Ml. Mice of Ills given him t tills (•Oll- ig able to givin{<; the lie I)ei)art- nientcan therefore (lesiiiiiate tlie witnesses wlio are to be sent n the Wan- ileirr, it she is to go to N'ictoria, iiinl also decide whetlier t hey aic to Ik; deta(!lie(l fidiii tiu^ ('onconl or not, and the vacam-ies filleii liy detail from the. vess(»ls that are to remain on this side. It will be seen that s('(;tioii 4 of the Ibitish aet ii|»|»lics exactly to this ease. \'ery respectdilly, ('. I'.. Cl. \ itK, i '(nininniilir, I '. iS. .V,. ('oiiniiiiiiiliiiii f'liUcil SIdtis .\, ls!)l.) I lii('U»!}iir< jirotest (I), and my comments thereon {. bofvi'ding othcer. Lieut. V.. V. Leiper ((»), and S). who aided in tfie search. \'ery respect fnllN. ('. I'. (Iii(»l>IM<'II, ('i)iinii(nuh'r. rnllid Shihx Xnrj/. ('uiiniiniiiVnuj. The CoMMANDHii (\ tlic I'. S. S. )',irl:liiini mi .liiiii'H. ]<'.i\. nl' tlir provi- Hioiis ol' tlic Mt'iiiijr Sc:i Munnl :irl. |S!i|; Mini wlicirMs )icr iii;isti'i- \v;ii riiiiii.sli(Ml with copies of lliMt int. (iT llii' prii(l:iiii:il inn 111' tlic l'|i'>iili'iil 111' thr I in In 1 Slair-*, diitftl April !l. |s;»|, mill of Ills rcunliil lulls {{Dvt'riiiii'.; \cssrls iMMplii\ I'll in Im- -r.ilin;;. uiiil of tll(^ iirdiTH of tlie I'llitril St.ltcs Scrrctiiiy of tlli' N:iv\ In llir roiiilii:iIiilrr of llic I'llitctl Stati'S M!i\iil I'lii'cc ill I'criiii;' Sen; iiinl wlirn'iis, mi In in;; »o wjiiiiiil liv tlio I'oiiiiiiiiiiilt'r of till' r. S. S. )'iirhliiini. the iiiiisliT of Ilii' 11 aiiiii n r ilid pnniMri' (cltiiill lirnis mid :iiiiMiiiiiiliiin to lie si'.ili'd, wliirli iiniis mid :iMiiniiiiitiiiii In' ii-i I llli'd to lie all ii<-loii};iii<; to tliiit vi'ssi'l or to miy pri'Hoii iilt.'ii'liid to liii, :iiid tli:il tliiii' w:iH iioni' tlWMV ill IiomIs. mid whi'i'ciis thr miiis mid iiiiiiiiMiiitimi '-o pi'iidiiii'd wcii' duly HealiMJ l)y Ho' f. S. S. 1 nrhlniiii. and in iiinsidrnition of this iirtlliralc mi tin- part of tlio niasti!!' ol the lidiiilcn r »ui\ of his application, ln' was ;;iaiil<'d a liniisi' lo pro- ccnl to Hcriiin Sea to continiii' scaliny; lawfully; and w liciras. snlisi'i|iit'iit to tlio warning and oertilii'alL' alorfsaid, anim and ainnmnilion siiiialili' to the killing; of 342 RKOULATIONS KKSI'lUmN*; Kl'lf HKALH. fur seals wore (liscovcrfd coiircMliMl on Imanl xiiid II Hinlirii liy iin ipllirer from the 1;. S. fS. ryiicoiv/ Ml'tcr tlii^ saiil iiiii^liT hail anaiii itlali-il thai. Ilirrr \v(!ic iimio stub lliis)>ali!il (III lioanl, In- well know In;; llial llii-n- wiri' mihIi iiiiHiaii'ii arms anil aiiiiim- iiitiiiii on liiiaril; anil w liiMcas the imsxiKsion olMiili iiii«eali'i| aniiH ami aniiiiiiiiition ■was in eontiaveiition ol' the lleiiny; Sea artaiil ail |H!(|, elaiiMe I, |p(iia;;ia)ili 2, and elaiiso I!, parauiajili 2, as well as of seilion 10 in || ,• rreMiijeni'M |iriirlaiiiatiiin afore- Biliil, the sriiooiier liiiiiilrrfr is lielili.V nnlernl In )iior( ell lo liialasUa to 1(0 I hero lianiieil over to tin; senior Itrilisii naval ollnei juex'nt, in ai rurilaiii'e with elaiiso 3, ])ara;;iaiih I!, of the I'liiln^ Sea awanl ai I, \>^'.>i. The CDiiililion of the Winitlirir is y;ooil. 'I'he UVuirfc/cr was seaieheil hv the I '. S. S. r'i»/ir(//v/ at alioiit I p. in. .lime '.I, ISill.in littitiiile "iS L'l noi'tli, and hiii^ritiiile I'di 'SS went, and was then toueil into the liiirliiir of St. Taul. KadiaU iNlaiid, where hhe Mil* roriiiiilly siii/ed as alxive Htated on .lime 10, IM'I, hy the 1. S. S. r»/«„)(r Inilo.seil herewith are a list of (he lt'iiii the I", h, H, Vorhlinnntu .liineit, IHill, of the jirovisioiis of the Itirini; Sc-a award aet IMM ; and \\\\i-M't\<* yon were fiirniHliod with eopies of tliat net, of the iiiinlaniat ion of the rienjdenl of the I nited Slates, dated April 0, 181)1, (d' the rresident's reniiliitioiis noveniiiiK \ ensels eiiiployed in fur sealing, and of the orders of the Knited Slater .'^ei ielai> of the Siivy lo the eoinniaiidnr of the I nited Slates naval force in MeriiiK Sea; and whereas tireaiins and aniiniinition HiiitaUle to the killini; of fur seals were, snliNnme chiiry;e of tlic II anilnir, Kiisij^n Twiniii;; will lie ^lad to leiidei mhi any ri'n"onalile as-«islanco in his jiower on the passai^c if you so desire. \u\\ hold my receipt for cert, a in diMnmeiilH, which I have foMiid it necessary to withdr.iw from your ciistodv. ('. 1'. (iOlltUilCIf, ('(till iiiii mil f, I ii'ili il SUili'H \Vn arrival at I'nahiMUa, (,'. I'", (Uxinuicii, ('iiiiimiiiKlir, I'liileil Slatvn Sitry, I'oiiiiiKiniliiig. KnNlgn \. ('. TwiNiNci, riiilcil Slalin Xnri/. (1) C. !•'. (iOODIMill, ('iimmaiiilir, nf I'nihd SIhIih S'urii, ('iniuiKdiiliiiii r. S. S. (oiiford : I, Henry I'axtoii, nnisler of si'lmoner ll'iimlirer, lierehy protest against the seizure of said vessel liy I'. S, S. t'lniiniil mi the followinjj (fronnilH: llavin>; lieen searehed and overhauled and alterwards licensed to proceed on the voyage hy lliii I'. S. S. Yiiil.lnini al H.'M) a. ni,, on .Iniie !•, ls\l\. Within seven honrs of departure of said U. S. S. )'(iilili>ini hoarded and searched again liy I'. S. S. I'miniiil. heing on my way to St. I'aiil. Kadiak, at the time, and being found with one ^nn and thirty nine shells, which had been hidden by the mate without my orders or knowleil;re. said gun and aminnnition being the mate's private property. Ileing in eepaiiment, the seizure I consider to be illey;al; also by towing the schooner into .\mericaii waters from the open sea nid then niaUiiig the seizure. Having aniveil in SI, I'.aiil, Kadiak, was tolii to cast adrift the tow line, and, when I made sail to net into safe ancliorai;e in the inner harlior, a boat came along- side and lold me that my schooner was seized, against which I now ]irotest. H, I'AXTON, Afaxler Sihiiniirr ll'diidi'fcr. U, S. S. Cdncoiiii, .11 svit, .iiiiie 111, rs:)f. J)i;.\i: Srit: I have the honnr to inclose a copy of the ))rotest of Henry I'axton, master of the schooner l\'iiiiiliiir, and to submit the following comments: I'irst. Hy the statemcnl of the lioardiiii; ollicer it appejirs that the master was aware of ihe exisleiice of the implicating articles, yet, in his cert ilicite and appli- cation for license, he dislinelly alllnns thai the arms |)rcsinted to be sealed were all on board. His rcspoiiHibilily for the accuracy of the certilicale is complete, Socond, The schooner had a |e;;-of-mnlliiii main trysail set ,it llie time of board- ing — indeed, the same caiiMis as she generally used in "dodging about for seals," 344 HKGUr^ATIONS Ki;8l'K( T1N(; FlJli SKAI.S. 'i'liii'il. I'll.' tiiw Id St. I'miiI wiiiild liM\<- lici'ii lirlpl'iil ir nut I'lilliiwi'il liy sKiMirt' lly Hi'ctiiiii ,'>..'() Ill' till' jiic'i'i li.'iiil slii{i|iiiiu: '>''t it \Miiilil M|i{ii':ir lliiil llii' i>l:iri' uf Ni'i/.iiK- is iiiiiii:ili rial. riiiii'tli. I shall Im' v;la(l IdmnsIsI yiiii in smli liiitlicr . steps uliiili vmi inav ilci'iii |iriilii'i' til 111,'iki'. \'v\y ris|ic(tliilly, ('. 1". (ioul'ltii ii, i iiiiiiiiiiiiiti r, I nihil Sliilm .\iiiii, Ciiiiiiiiiiinliii'j. TIlc KlMll^ll SlMul; SWAI. ( ll''l-l(|-.l!, / HillilxLil. I . S. S. CiiNcultli, SI. I'ltiit, Kdiliiil. Ixhuiil, .iiiiii III, i.y.n. Silt: I rrs|iiiii'nll\ ii'iimi lliat. In nlu'ilirnri- to your vnlial onlcr, I liitanli'il, mi .Innr '.(, IMU.al aiioiit I p. ni., tlii' liiitisli sialini; srliunm r II hik/i nr, ut' \ irtmia, llritisli t'uliHiililM. ii'^risiniil Nil. Hl|;i!i, ('apt. Ilciiry I'axlun. At my it'i{nr>t tlir nia^tii' iil' tlir 11 i(fif/;'i'i /- pinilin'ril all llir ship's papii'-. anil also a waniinu aL;ain>l xMiiny; in pinsiiilprd uati'is. whirli hail Ihtii mtxi'iI um him on till' niiiliiin;; iif .1 iiim' ',), lJ Hi'.ilin^ imtlil on lioai'il, anil that I Iiiti' u I'li' tlii'ii on lioaril loilsUins anil im limlit's of .srals. I'lir- thci', that hi' hail ili'liv i-ii'il to the niastrl a wainln>; ami tin- lollowint; papi'i-. ; lilit- isli art. I'lr^iili'iit s prorlamal ion. I'lisiih'iit's ri':;iil.il ions, ainl .\a\y Di'p.iit mint's instrnrtions ol May I. ISlM. ANulhat he li:iil t hat ilay plari'il iiiiiii'i' sial thi'l'ol- lowiii!; out lit mi lio.uil in a liox : ^,77.") priim is, L'7I loaili'il slirll,7l I'niply shi'lls. ;i70 pmiiiils of hiii'kshot. |(> |iiiiinils iliii'k sliot in a Ki'^. -I* pouinls of powihr in a ha^', 7,;! ami linilin^ them intait. a^Ueil thu in.'isti'r III' I he ll'diiih n r if t hose wi rii all t In- ^iin> ami ammiinil inn he hail on Imi.ii'iI, anil he I'l'plieil that they were all. I then hail ihe sUins i oiinteil ami foiiml liH) on Imaiil. 'I'lie mate III' the II ciiiliiir piMilmeil a .>inall Iion in which I (liseoveieil two lioxes of primers, .'idd in all. ami w hen I a^Ueil if they « eie ,ill he hail, he at lii'st I'eplieil " Ves. ' .'lint I. iter he piocliieeil. |n aililil ion, a liroUeii lio\. I t lien askeil if liu hail aii\ ollnr implements on hoanl. towhieh lie replieil that lie hail not. exeept some loailnii; tools. This was in the piesenee III' the nia>ter. 1 ilileeteil ( '. t allsoii ( ( '. (i. M. 1 to iiiaUe a SI areli 111' the \ es.sel, ami he ami lleiiiy Morley ( 1 1. S. i iliseovereil in t In; ext I'eme fmwaiil )i.'irt of tlie \ essel ami hit w eeii ileeUs one Ineei li loailiiii,' shotL-nn No. I'-' .ufaii'^i hore. .'inil a hai: of loailed shell snitahle to iiso in this Lrnii. i I have sime iiispeeieil li\ i< of these shells, si'h'iteil at latiilmn, anil tiliil them 111 111' ni.iileil wilii hiirUshot.i I'lu'ie were I liirty-nine Inadeil shell in tin' ba;;'. Ihe ,i.tnii ami shells were sec retell umler a pile of irnn eans ami otln r artieh'H, anil well' nnsealeil. W hile I w as m.iUiii;; an eiitiy in the lo^ lioolv le^.iiiliiiL.' t lie-e impleiiieiits. the mas- terof the ll'iniili'ii !• saiil to t he mate : " ( oiil il.imii it: I tnhl yon \oiimr.;hl loliavo hail thai pnt in with the otln r<. ' or won Is to that elleet. This lemark slmwi il that lie w.'is aware of the piesenee on hoanl of this enii ^mil aiiiinntiitimi when he tolil iiie that those sealeil ueie all then on linanl. anil lali r. when the male lolil me. in the lireseme of I he inastei-. I hat he hail iiolhiiii; liiithei- than the iirimef^ ami loailina; tools refeii'eil to. ( '. Carlson anil II. .Mmley were wilnesses anil heaieis of these rt'iiiarUs, one or hot |i. I took possession of the eiill .mil shells ami lepniteil \i'ilially to ymi. (Ill the morniiiL; of .Inne in. in the Iiarhor of .^^t. I'anl. Kailiak. in olieilienee to your order. I iiifoi'meil the master of the llanilcrir that yon had determined to seize his vessel, and that yon would assi;;ii reasons to him. I then liioiifjlit him on hoard tho IJ. .''i. S. r,iiiii,r(l. ' The nnsealeil ■;iin of wliieli I took possession was Ililliiliered lidlL.'. \'ery respeet fully, I!. I'. I.KtI'EI!. I.iiiil, iiiiitt, I'liiliil .Sliili-t .\iirii. The CaI'IAIN. KKOULATIONS UKSIMXTINd Fl'li SKALS. (T) 345 I ', S. S. ('(iNcuiili, SI. I'ltiil. Kiiilial; InlamI, .liiiie in, lyji. I Weill on liiiiiiil llic Hiniilcrcr willi l.iciit. I). I'. I.cipcr, I '. s. N,, imil wiiilc stiiml- ill^ nil t lie i|iKirl('r link Ismw (Ik- i':i|i1:iui iiI tlic /I fi»ii/i >>/' ;.i \ iii^- liiiii m IiiimiIIc of gmi:^, \\ ll It'll I >M\V U IIS M'llll'll, 1 S|r|l|M'll lIllWM illtll I III' I'll hill to NIT wllllt K illll <)t° ^lllis tlii'V Wii'r. mill loMiiil lliciii Id 111' kIioI;;1IIin. Isiiw Mr. |.i'i|i)'i i .niiil iiij; tlliiNO ;;uiis, mill III' si II I III I lull wni' srvi ii, iiml In- iiski'il il I lir,\ wri c all tin- ;,miiis lir IiiiiI ; to \^ liii'li till' I'll ptii ill III' lilt' (I >iii(/iM /' ii'|ilit'tl tliiil tlii'\ \vi ri' nil tliiii' uiit' on liii:iril. Allt'i wliirli I |iiin irili'il liiitiMiM tlit'Nt'iil sUlns on lionnl llif II (inilci i r. lis 1 '.viiH tii'di'it'il li\ j.ii'iili'iiiiiit l.ri|itr. I liiiil tuo nun iVoiii llif lioiil's rifw to lu'lp iiif. wlioM' niiiiii's vM'if lli'iUN Moili'v Mini III nr.v li'ti;;t'is, anil llif iniitiMiC tin' srliMoncr /I i(ii('(/(/. iiiiil I louiitl llMi still sUiiiH on Ixninl, w hit li 1 ii'|>orlt'il to Mr. I.i ipfr. 'I'lit'ii iillrr tills WHS tidiit' Mr, l.t'iprr iisKi'd if lit' nii'^lit lid iiiiiiiiiiI iiiiiI sir it' I rinilil liiiil iinv nt't-, iirniN, or iiniiiiiiMll Ion on lioaiil. I wrnt in ttm riiHllr. lnoUini: llieru with my liinli'in. iiinl I roiiinl pt'iiplf sli'ipin;; tlicit' in thf liiiiiKs. I si'iiri In il tho IiuiiUn iinti I unit I'orwiinl to thoryt's ol tin' si'lioonir, u lit'ii 1 roiiinl ii nunilni' of iron iiiiiH iinil tint- st'i'tiiin III Hto\ I' pipi'. Tlifi'c I t'oninl :i liii;; hiililtii iiwiiy wlinh cdiitiilnt'tl ::!• t'lirlrliliii's lorn No. I'.' Iiori- shotgun, whiili I hiiinliil to llinry Mniliy, mill lit' looU il on tli'i'k, iiinl I looUlii}; liiiiilly iiroiintl thf runs roiniii ii hIioIliiiii No, 11! liori', iilso hlililrii. w liii II I II I. Ml hunt It'll to I If my Morli'V, mnl In' tiioK It on ih rk ; nt'il lifi' of llii'iii w IS si'iilril: iiflir w liii'li 1 pinrft'iltil III Mr. I cipir iiinl it'|iiirlf»l whiit I hull foiiinl. ;iinl It'll It to Mr. I,i'i|ii'r's int ion. .Mr. j.iipi'r iiskiil Ihi' niiito, " How iiliont thill.'" to w liii'li I III' niiilt' rtpilt'il In- liiitl slowi'il tliriii tlown tlii-ru lliinst'll. I III' ;;iiii iinil iiniiiiiinll lull w ii t- tiikiii on lioiiiil tin' rxdcuii/ iinil i^htii in I'liiil'Kt' of ('iiiiiiiiiiinlt'l' ( ■iioili it'll. Aflfr UMiinliilni; I lit' I arti'ltltji's, I o|ii'mi'i| (i\t' t'lirtiiiljjcs anil I'oiiinl tliciii to he loiiilctl w ith hiickshol ri'inly lor iisf. ('M;|. ( Alll.sKN. .1. ( . (-. Mill,: I . .s. .V. (8) I . S, S. CiiNi'iiKli, St. I'lllll, hlld'hll. hliiuil. ■luiif /", IsUI, I WHS lyin;; astiMii of tlio Nrlmont'i', iinollicr nnin mnl inysi'If. I whh toltl to j;o liolow to t'oiint till' sen) ■■Mns with Mr. ( 'iirlsiiii. Wf wi-iit forw iird Into tin' hoiil iiinl I thru stai till III t'iMinl liif skins, mni wt'luiunl that I hiri' w tri' Hid. .\llii thai I Wfiit into thf raliin with Mr. ('arlson, mnl lir iiskftl iiif to '.^o lorNviiitl with him to HiH> if w i< ftiiihl liiiti liny ints. W r lookiil in two of thf Imals, oiif inlioiiril mnl otio at (lif iliivits. ami I'oiiltl not llml nny nits, WC thin went forwiinl mnl loikfil iironnil on till' fiiit't'iistlf . We thfii Wfiit hflow ami loiiml nun in tin' Iniiik! . I oVfrhaiilrtl thf Mpiiir linnk, liinlliii; iiolliinir. Wf tlifii Wfiil forwiinl on tlm poit hitlf. ill thf f.M'sol li(>r. ami foiiml it hai: of loinlftl slifll. .Mr. Ciirlsoi) liamlfil tlifni to nif to takf I'll If I if t hi'lii. \\ f thf II wt'iil on tin- slarhoaiil sldf, in t hf f v <• s of luT, ami foiiinl a shotiri n In (wo iilti'is with ii ilolli aiinnnl thfiii. .Mr. (arlson handed thfiii to llif iind toltl llif take It on dfck. \\ i' liotli ufiil on thik, iiinl I saw that they wrif not sfahd. .Mr. I.f ipir tlnii iiinif mi tlnk tioiii thf i-aliin. "mI Mr. ( iirlsoii rf|iortftl III lilm thai hf hail foiiinl ii sliot};iin and tartrltli;i'S. .\lr. '.('ipir .siiiil lo tin- liiatf. " II. iw alioiit till-. slr.'"iiiitl rmiarkftl lliat it lonkfil pril'y liml. Thfii tlio (•aptaiii tiinii'd to thf iniilf ami askfil him whfif thf nun was. , If said tliiit if wii8 for wart I. 'I'll en thf lapliiiii said. •• llaiiiii il.u hy dltl yoii not put it with I hf rfst of thfiii.' ' Mr. I.i'ipfl' toltl thf laplain to kifp Inr Iiom' to. iiitl uf llifii Ifll the auhooni'r. lli:Nm .MiiKii.'i. Iinliinnij S(. <\. 'hill/ .11, is'.n. Coiiimaiidcf Cr.Ainc. I'. S. N.. ('(in: Striniicy WiUiiiiirffe, Coiiiiif, Vniiiiniri'i': Make no cliaiijfes of olliceis. A coimnaiidfr will Join AIn-l upon liei return to San I'raiicisco. IlKBUiniT. 34G REOULATIOXS RKSPECTINd FUR SKAL8. r. S. 8. Mohican (Tiiikd Kath), hiilrli llaihttf, AIkhLii, Aiitiiist .'>, ISO I. Sir: With ioHmcikc to my Icttrr, Nu. LSI, diitcil -Inly liT, in which attention was called to tlic fact tliat no I'.ritisii ciiiiscr Inul l)«cn at Unalaska tiiisycar. 1 have tiic iionor to in tin in tiio l)c]»artniciit that 11. M. S. I'licuxiiiit arrived here at 1(» |», ni. on tiie 1st ol' An^nst, tluit tlic schooner Wiimli rvr was delivered to Imt c()inniandin{{ ollicer the next day. and tliat tlie latter vessel will sail lor Victoria on or about the (tth instant. Nery respect In lly. ('. I"-. ('l.AlJK, Cdnniiiniiin; Cnili'il Sintrx Sary, CiiiniiKiiiiliiiji Ciiitid Sliitis Aitral Forces in I'uriuy Sea. The Seckktakv of thk Navy. U. S. S. .Mohican (Thikd IiAtk), hutch Jlurhor, Ahinha, Auyust ;'>, 18!) I, Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department that Henry Pax- ton, master of the schooner ^\lin(^ct•c)', seized by the Conconl Jnne 10, 1H!M. after having been tiirnished with inovisiinis from tiiis vessel (valued at $21.!»."(), npon his repres«'ntation that hisown were exhausted, and that he coidd not procure^ any because his vt^ssel had been seized, which statement w.is verilied by Naval Cadet A. M. I'roctoi', who, at my order, visited the various tradinj,' conii>anies, refused to si^iu the bills of exchange drawn a^^ainst Simon Leiser. lessee, Victoria, liritish ('Oluinl)ia. although he had agreed to art of the nnister should dispose of any . (l v. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), I flitch Harbor, Ahixku. Aiuiiist .-7, JSI)4. SiK: 1 have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a letter from Commander (ioodrii'h, of the Coiicoril. calling attention to the valuable assistance reudeied by Cai)t. V. M. Mtinger and the vessel under his coniniaiid during the recHMit cruise of the Conconl and Coririii. 1 tiust that the Department will forward this letter to the Treasury Department. Very respectfully, C. E. Ci-AK'K. Coitimiinder, I'liifeil Stntcs Xavy, Commaiiiliiiff United Staten Xavat Forces in Bering Sea. The Secretary of the Navy. RKOULATIONS IM'.Sl'KCTINO FUR SKALS. 347 (IllclnHlirr.l r. S. S. CONCOIM), I'lialKska, Aiiffimt /, I8!>J, Hilt: It is my iMify as well lis privilofro to cnll to your iittciitioii the Viiluiiblc assistance rt'iidcrcd iiir hy ('apt. I". M. .Miiiiycr lA' the- rt'Vcmio i'Uttvv Corir ill (iiiriiiy flic it'cciit i-riiiHe in scarcli of missing' seamen IVom tiu! wrei'ivcd whaler Joiit AUcii. Tlu^ {rnmntl traveiscd was uncharteil and nnivnown, and in ]>hu;ea full of daii^jer.s, yet the CunriH was always ht't ween the rr*«ro)v/ and the beach, and was handled in a nnmner to (>iicit the ad'^iration uf all on board this ship. J'rompt, cool, bold, and i»rudent, 1 can not exafi^erate Captain Man- ger's wortii nor speak too highly of the ever ready and ellicient condi- tion of the vessel under his command. Very resi»ectfully, C. v. (lOODUicil, Vointnoiuh}; I'ltilnl Slates .V'(c//, ('o)timnnding. The ('oMMANi)Ki: of tiik Umtkd Statics Naval FoKtac, Jierlnq Sen. Navv J)Ki'AUTMi;N'r, I'.rwKAi' np Navigation, ^yllsllillf|toll. />. r„ Ain/UHt li, J.^91. SiK: I have to transmit herewitli. for yoni' information, a cojiy of an order in council. Tiering 8ea award, containing tlie form of a special license to be issued to Hritisli vessels licensed to seal in l>ering Sea during the i)eriods of time and in the waters in which fur seal lishing is not forbitldeii. Very respectfully, 1'. A. Cook, Aftiiiii Cliief (if llnrenn. Commander C. 1^. < 'I, AIJK, r. S. N.. Vumnianiiiiin I'liiliil Slati'.s Xartil Finw in Jirriiifi Sm, i\ S. S. Moliicdii, litre Xori/ Pnij (Hfice, Siai Fnincisco, Cal. [ InrlltHlllo.] WASIIIXOTON, yl»//H,W /, 18.')-i. SiH: In accordance with lnstrncti(»ns which I liave received from the Earl of Kiniberl(\v. 1 have tlie honor to inclose herewith copy of an order in council, of the 'J7th \dtinio, providing for the sjtecial form of license to b(^ granted to sealing vessels in the Heriiig Sea. and describ- ing the 4. Windsor, Jiote :'(:, isni. At the court at Windsor, the 27th of ,lune, 1S!>t: present, the Queen's IMost Excellent .Majesty, Karl Spencer, Lord t'haniberlain, and Lord Kensington. 348 HECULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SKAI,S Wlicrt'iis l>y tlic I>('iiii ol' the I'.i'iiiiy Sea award order in coaiicil, l.S'M, lltT .Majesty ordcird tiial inilil arraiij;t'iiieiit.s lor liiviiiji' I'nrtlier etli'ct to ailieles i and 7 of Hie said seliednled provisions sliould liavii l>e(Mi made between lli'r .Majesty and tlie < iuvernnient of t lie Ciiiled States, the |iro\ isioiis eontaiiied in thai art iy :ind with the advice of her privy council, to order, and it is liereh*- oiflcicd. as follows: {'^ (hi the apjilicalion of the owner of any liritisn sailing' vessel inte.ided to lie eiiiplii.\ei| in fur seal tishin;^' mider the pid\ isions of the recited act. a secretar\ of stale may. if satisfactory e\ ideiice. as rcipdred by the said article 7. has been <;iveii hy such owner of the litness of the men to lie employed by him on the said vessel in the said tishiii};', grant a special license in the form of the sidiediile In-ieto, aiithoi i/iiijt that \t'ssel I'.ir the present \eai' to lish for fiir seals diirin.u' the period ill the manner and in th(^ waters in which fur seal lishinj;' is allowed by tli(^ reeiled act; and the said siiecial license, when so ^rant<'d, shall bo carried on boarel |»ro\ideil with a s|iecial license under this order or Hie recited order, or which, under Hie reciietl order, is deemed to have la en so |iio\ ided. >hall >h been recov- ered under Hie recited act or not. ina.\ re\oU«' the special license. (I) An i:'le .". of I h: recited order is hereby repealed, w itlaml preju- dice, however, to i't,\ ant liori/al ion gi\-eii t heieiiiider. (."ii This order may be cited as ••The I'.erinii Sea awanl order in eoniicil( No. I'l, ISIM." and the recited order and this order may to;;etli(M' be cited a'^ ••The lleriiiu Sea award orders in coiincil. IS'.M." Ami the ii;;lit honorable the I'-arl of Kimberley. K.(i..ainl the most lionoiable Hie Maiipiess of Itipoii. K . < i., t \\ o of tier M ajesly's princi- pal secretaries of •late, and I he lords of t lie admirall \ . are to ^ive the necessary directions herein as to iheiii res]ieclively appertain, C. !.. Pkai.. I{K(iULATiONS KKSI'KCTIN(J ITK f>i:ALS. 341) I Iii('li)Hiint.| |l'.\trac't fiiiiji till' Liiviilon lui/rt\v iit' Kriiluy .Iiiiii- 'Jll. 1MI4.{ tSvliediile — Form of siwciul licensr — " I'hr llcrintj S<'ei>art!uent's letter of the 11th instant, trans- mittinj;- copies of c«)rri-.->j,<:;,(iem'e in rejiard to the survivors of the American whaler ./rn/^/.v Allin, I have the honor t(» transmit heri'with a letter from the coiiimaiidin.ii ntficer of (be I'liitcd Stales naval force in lieiing Sea in regaid to his efforts to find Iho.-e of the crew wh"are still missing. \ery respect tully. \N'. ."McAdod, Actiuj) i:iecretar!i <>/ the Savy, Tlie 8e(:i!K'J'AHv oi' riii; T:;;;a.'UV. [Illclllsllll'.] r. S. S. Mohican (Tiiikd Kate), hutch Harhor, AhinLii, lull/ J I, ISDJ, Sii{ : Ifcferring to the ord«4's given to the commarMliiig ollicer of the U. S. S. Ctiiiiiird, dateil ,Iuly II. a copy being forwarded by this mail, 1 have the honor to report that, in my opinion, the missing l>oat b(>long- ing to the wrecked whaler ./((/Hr.v Allen has "itlicr been lost at sea or picked lip by a whaler on her wa,\ t(» the Arctic, The circumslances attending the loss of tlu' 'lames Allen were reiiorled to (he neparlment by the c(»iMmaiiiling ollicci' of the /'(/re/ before my arriv a I at i iialaska, and the report of the commanding ollicer of the ,1 //m/zo.v.s'. toiwarded by the steamer /.<(/',y//c. contained all the information that had been oltlaiued from the master of the vessel after his arriviil at I'nalaska. 350 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. I am informed that the commaiilij;ht, I jiave. the (ioniniand- iny ollieer of the Concord, which vessel saiU'cl the diy after my arrival here, orders to ap|)roacli, as near as was consistent with safety, any of the shores not coasted by the iV/rt'/ and .l//>rt/*«.sv. lie returned last night and reported liaviiijn' carried out my instnutious as far as the weather and danjj;ers to navij;ation would admit, and it appears that the examiinition of tiie shores visited was most elVective, as will be seen by his report forwarded by this mail. In order that any doubts still existing;' nniy be cleared away, I have given liim instructions to cruise, witu the Conriii in comi>any, along the line of the passes where sealers may be intercepted and at the same time examine any of the shores as of yet unvisited. Comnumder Goodrich will, I am sure, take every reasomible i)recau- tion while cruising on this duty, and as the vessels will keej) within signal distance, the risks incurred will be redviced to a minimum. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Xavy, Cotnmandinfi United States Xaeal Foree in Bering Sea. The Secretary ok the Navy, Navj/ Department, Washinffton, I). C. [Telegram.] XVVY DEI'ARTMENT, Wanhinyton, D. C, Anymt !), 1S!>4, Commander C. E. Clark, U. S. N., Commandiny Beriny Sea Fleet [care Xary I'ay Office), San Fruncixeo, Cat. The Department is inreceii)t of your circular to commanding ollicers No. L'O, bearingdate July lli. ISIH, and entirely disapi)rovesot' the same and orders its cancellation. Under the law you liave no i»ower to interfere with the civil udministratitui nor to onler the arre.-t of any citizens. Your attention is called to section I'.loT, Uevised Statutes of the I'nited States, under Avhicli it is distinctly stated that th»^ oidy l)ersons who have power to enforce law in Alaska with rej;ard to the sale of li, ixfH Sir: I have to ('(Mifliiu the f(»ll(>\vin.u- ti'lciiram sent to you this (lute by the Depaitinent : Tlui l)o]iiii'tMiciit is in rrc(;i|it of ymr circiiiiir to cDiiiiiniiMlIn;;- oIliciTs No. L'n, 1n-ar- iiig (latti July IL'. 1H!M, niid riitirt'ly (ii.sa|(|>iovt's ol' tlm siiini' ;iiiil inili'is itn caiicrllii- tioii. riidur the law yim liavc no power to iiiti'iti-iti with the civil ailniiiiisiratioii nor to oriliT the airo.il of any ciii/tUH. Voni' iiltcntioii i- imIIimI to section r.i."i7, ReviHcd StiitntoM of llic Cnited States, under wlilcli it is distinctly stated that tlio only jierHons who have ]iower to enforco law in AliisKa with regard to Ihesaleof li(;n()r or other matters are the eollcitors and de|inty cdllectois, and any persons authori/.iul in writinj; liy either ut' to it promptly that no Hction in taken nnder circiilai- No. :.'0. \V. .M( A ), .liliiKj Sicvcldry of the Xarij, This telejiTain was sent to botli San Francisco and I'oit Townsend, to be forwarded to yon by tlie earliest eonvcyance. Very resiiectt'iilly, F. A. Cook. .1 (ting Chief of Jiuica u, Coinniander (,'. F. Clark, U. S. N., Cominandinii United Slates Xaral Foree in Berinij Sea, U. J)iee), iSun Francisco, Cal. Navy Department, Waskinf/ton, J). C, Aujiust K), 189-1. SlE: Replying? to your letter, No. 1G!», of the 11th ultimo, I have to inform you that your eontidential cinuihir letter, Xo. lit, dated July 10, 1894, to eoninnindiii}; ollieers, is ai)i»roved by the Department. Your circular letter, dated .hily 1-, 1891 (NO. liO), to commanding ofticers, is disapproved. The Department's telejjram of the 9tli instant directed its immediate revocatitni. Very respectfully, W. McAixio, Aefinfi Seeretarif of the Xanj. Commander C. !•:. Ci, ARK. T". S. X.. Comma iitliiKj I'nileil Sfafen \((ral Forre in llerinii Sea, (eare Nary Pat/ itffiee)^ San Franeineo, Cal. jr. s. S. MoitiCAN (TiiiiM) Kate), />nlrli Harbor, Ala.shu, Anoust II. /^,'^/. Sir : 1 have the lioiior toiiifnrm the Deparlment by the steamer />V/7/(rt, whitdi arrived lure this moiiiinfr and sails direct for San Franci.sco, tiiat this NosscI will h'ave at ]'• a. m. to day lor a cruise otf the pas.ses -.uid in tlie ^ icinity of ti o.sc islands tiiat mij^lit be ajjproaciied l»y ves.sels near eniaioh to be sei/ed f<.r scalinj; within the ll! mile limit. If it seems advisable to continue the cruise ino'e than six days, will call here witliin that tiiiu' to see if the Lal,me or Willamette liave arrived with instrnetitms. The Concord, Adams, I'etrcl. and ,l/(/7 art patroliin},' the (i(> mile zone around the I'ribilof Islands and }i"in'dinn the rookeries. The Vorhtoan is cruising to tiie noitheastward of tlie Priltilof Islands ami the Alha- irons to the northwestward of them. The liamjer is on the way back 352 liK(;ULATI(»NS liKSl'ECIlNa VVAi 8KALS. from Sitkii, anil llie Conclii, wliicli was (tnlcrctl to Attn, imist now be retnrniiifi' Ity way of (lie l'ril)ilol's. Copii's of n'ft'iit orders issued to sliijis and it'i>oris iccrivcd from commanding olliccrs arc liercwitii inclosed. \ery rcsiii'il fully, ('. Iv Cl, akk, (' p. m. Priest Kock bore abeam; at tin .same time dense fo;;- settled down, shnttinj;' out tiie pass and land; stood down for lTinilj;ii I'ass, slcauuiit,' tiironj;h it, nnikinf;' rnal^a Isliiml close aboard, and at 11 p.m. ll'^a Island bore abeam. At ll..'JO shaped CO* .se I'i. .h 8. for the ni;j;lit; weather overcast, fojjfiv, and wet. At ^. »(► a. ni., .Inly 1!', chanfjcd c<)urse to I'.NK., at ."»,1.> p. ni. t(» NIO. by E. •{ I]., and at S.OJ ]». ni. to NI'.. by \). A K.: weatiier overcast, ehtudy, fojifry, iind inistv. .Vt 4.-'7 a. m., .Inly L'd, chanjicd course to N I'], by K. At ."i.l") ii. m. si;;lited a sail on port bca?n; iu'iided for it, steer- iuii N. I»y \V. •■(' W. At 7. OS stopped ciit;iiu's and se'it an <»nieer on board the ISritisii sdiooner Sinnti Ijuss, of N'jctoria, I'.iilisii Columbia. At S.L'O a. m the boardinu oHiccr returned on board, 1 a\iii;;' jiiven her the usual tn dcrsre;;;ardiii,i;' sealin;^ in Itcrinji' Sea. Slie had <'lear(Ml from Victoria, liritish Coluiniiia, for Unala>ka. with sealii j;' license. All of her sealiii;;- implemenls were uniltM- seal. No lirear ns were found on board. At s u. m. sij;lited the hij;hland of the Sliu':.ii;:in Islands. .Vt. .S.oL' a. in. went ahead on course southeast. At I l.."!."! chan;ii'il to NK.by 10. I'oj: lifted at /> a. m. and continuetl cleai' until 1 p. m.. when weather becanu' overcast, cloudy, dri//lin^t, ami misty. At -M'-i p. m. ehaiij^ed course to NIC. ] 10.; weather eontinm'tl the same until 7 ]>. ni., when fog sot in ami continued diiriiij; the iii;iht. At Hi p. m. ehaiij;-ed c(uirse to 2sl'.. \ 1"... i'ontinnin;; on this course until .")..10 )>. in., .liily -1, when ehanjied to Nil. by i;, ) i].. and at S p. ni. lo N 1",. by K. \ \].- wc'atlier coiitinniii;; overcast, cloudy, foy^y, and misty durinji the niyhl. At fl.l-'Oa. in., .liily --. ehanjied course to N IC. .] !•'-. At 7 u. ni. oviMcast and cloudy. fo<; disappeariiifi, and conlinued so until L' p. m., when it was overcast, cloudy, and dri/zliiij,^; Ibj: ajiain settinji- in at <> p.m. and con- tinning' until II |). in., when it became misty, reinaiiiiii;^ so until i a.m. of thcL' »d, when it was iivercast and cloudy. .\l 1 p. m., .Inly '_'.'!, <-lian};ed course to N 10. \ 10.: conlinued on tiiat • onrse nnlil S a. m.. .Inly L't, when <'hanj;ed to NIO. : w-ather overcast and cloudy. At L'.iri p. m. ehaii;;e(l course to NIO. A N. for Sitka entrance, anehoriiij^ in Sitka Harbor at 11.10 j». m.. .Inly 'J I. IO\clian;;ed distiii;iiii>hiii!^ Ii;;lits with the U.S. S. J'iitld before am iKuiiifr. found II. !». M. S. I'IihiskiiI in jioit. \'ery respect fully, 10. 1 o.NdNKCKKU, Coiiniiiniili r, I'liilid Sltih.s Aari/, VommumUiuj. The ('()MMANI)IN(i Ol'KlCKIt I'NITKJ) .StAIKS NavAI. iMiliCK. livrinij tSca, KKCSULATIONS KKSPKC'l'ING KUK .SKALS. 353 (Ilicliisure I IfKVENIE MAIMNK STKAMKK (JOKWIN, /'(*/■/ of lliii/ of WatnfiiUs, Atlnlch Islinid, Jidy JL^iJ, IS'J-l. Dkai; ('Ai'i'AiN: On Ix'lialfur iiiyst'iraiul (•oiiiiiuiimI I dcsiicto tliaiik you, .vdiir (i(!ic»'is. and your ck-w Ioi- their clliiieiit niid caiiiest scairh tor till! lost iiu'inbcr of my citw: for tln'ir tliicc days of liardsliip and latifiiic, wliicli caused aeliiii;; Itoiies aii(i sore limbs, and for tiie eiieer- ful manner in wliicii tliey look up the stiiij'jih! aftef each day's disap- pointmeiit. After hnijj lioiiis of anxiety ami terrible tiampiii};' they bailed the si<>iial that the lost had been tbund wiiii a elieer tliat could conieonl^' from hearts full of human love. Such emairance for another's safety but a(!cents the record of disinterested service! already \v«'ll earned by the nuiiiy, nniny humane acts of the I'niled States Navy. Your help and kind advice will Ion;-' be cherished. May (iod bless each and all of your command, and guide the U. S. S. Voiiford always to a safe harbor. Sincerely, yours, Fiuoi). M. MrN(ii;u, ('i(f)fi(iii, Ciiitcfl IStdfes UennKc Cutter Siriiice. Conuuander C. F. G(ioi)Ui< ii, I'. S. N., Commnndinff U. S. S. ConconL 354 HKGULATIOX.S UEsPKCTINCJ FUR SKALS. Tilt' next iiKUiiiii};, July 17, :i tlioiou^ili and systematic st'arcli was nuulo l)y til*' steam laiincli. in the maniici' already deserilted, aloii^ every foot of tlie siiore of "Sufiar and Hard TacU." while either the (Joricin or CotK-md or hot ln'ai'et'iilly examined the less accessible coasts of the o !ier islands. Thi' weather was exceplionally propitions this day, «'naliliiiy me to comi>lele the work mneh more rapidly than had been anticipated. As an instance of the extreme cantion necessary in iiavitintin;; tiiese wateis. 1 may say that two larj;e unchaited islands exist in tiiis j^ionp, to waieh I assigned the names ol' Herbert and Car- lisle, tlu' chiefs of the (iovernment Departments represented by the vessels that tooU jiart in the seart'h. J'asscd on dmin^' the nij^ht to Vunaska Island, aiielioriii}; at S a, «i., July IS. The steam launch was sent to search the northern shore of this very unaitjiroachable island. She returned with the repoit that the wlioh^ <-oast is a iieetlinji' <'lin exc<'pt in a few places and that no traces of the lost could be discovered. On .Inly II» the Cunriii passed to the eastwaid ami the ('oiimfd to the westward, around VuuasUa, coveiiiij; jiround which the wind and sea of tli<' preci'din;;: day had prevented tlu^ steam launch from reachinj^f. The two ships met olf the southern shore and pioceeded in a dense ihg to the l>a,v of Waterfalls, where it was proposed to replenish the C'or- ir/z/'-v bunkers belbre she started on her trip to Attn. 1 may close the history of the search by assurinj; .vou beyond jterad- venture that the missinj^ seaim-n tiom the Jitnirs A llni are not alive, nor are any traces of them to be found on the north shore of tiie island of Tmnak, or any i>art of Adujiakh, Samalfja. the islands of the Four ISIountains, or Vunaska. In my opinion they are either drowned or they were rescued lonj;' ayo by a i»assiii>i vessel. It is inconceivable tbat tliey are ashore and undiscovered at any |»lace within tiieliudts <»f ycmr command which they could iiave reached. The ('oucartl and Conriii reachedthe l>ayof Waterfallson theeveuiiifj of Friday,. luly LM>,and lierettccurred an episodewliich mi;;ht haveeasily have had a traji^ie eiiiUnj;'. A seaman fr(tm the ('onriii, w ho had };;one ashore to shoot on Sunday, the lil'd. was missing' at ni;ilitfall in a coun- try full of precipices, lakes, conceah'd and semisubterrauean streams, deep holes, hi;:h j;rass. and constant thick foj;. The Conriii sent out in search practically her whole ship's company supi>lemented by a jjuii division from the ro/zco/y/ on .Monday. Hut that niylit the man was still adrift on shore. On Tuesday anti Wednesday a party nundterinj: fntni I'JO to I 10 men (all available from the two ships), under ^cneial elnujic of Lieut. < 1. A. Merriiim. inanyurated and carried on a systematic search, which was only terminateil by the happy tiirnni;: up of tli«' lost unirincr after three days and ni;;hfs of exposure, fat i;;iu'. and hunncr in a leirilory whose features for ^rimless and peril can not be exa,i;f;erated. lease cruise in the ''iioitii western quadiant," within a radius of l.'-'.") miles, <'ov<'ring as much of the ground as i)ossible. At the end of six days, or before that tinu? if getting short of coal, return to rnalasjia. Very resjiectfuUy, C. lO. Ci.auk, Commaniiir. ifniliil Sltiitx yari/, Cininnandiiui i'ltiUd States Xarfd Foicc in Ikriny Sea. Commanding Offickk IJ. S. S. Concoud. 35G HEGULATIONS KKHI'IU"! INO I'l'U HV.M.H. I llulifiiiiir.J v. H. S. MuiiK'AN 'Tii!Hi> Hati;,) hiilrli Ihiflxir, AI(iMl,a,A injiiHl :!,ls!)l. Slif: Wlicii I'lcpiirtMl Ibi' scii Huil, wi'iitlii-i' |M'iriiilliiiK. t'ortlio. IMiltilof Isliiiuls aiul loport to tlic senior ollici'i' |>i(<-.(iil (oi ;,'ii;ir(l iiml putrol duty !is provitlcd lor in ('ircuiiUrt to < !onini;iii(liny oniccrs Nos. 9 and'LM. N'cry io.si»ecttiill.v, «', ]]. (Jlaiik, ('oiHiinnitlir, I iiiliil Sttilrs Sary, ('(HHiiKniilniy I'lilliil Slnhn Smid I'orrr in lloiuii Sen. COMMANDINd Ol'i'lC'KIJ, I'. S. Jti;Vi;NIK Cl TIKK ColiWIN. ! Iiicloxiiri' I I'. .S. H. Mohican ('I'iiiim> I'atk), Ihittli lliirliof, AIiimI,)!, Aih/iihI, 5, JS!H, Sir: As soon as the li'tniiiir is n-udy lor hcsi proceed to tlie l'ril»ilof IrIhihIs and report to the senior ollie<'r preMenI |i»r j-iiiird and i»atrol i{,Mis that she had none on shore; turned and steamed alony shoie to the easlwaid, and returned to Dutch Ilarhor al S.I,'. ;i. in,..liily 11. It was evident and the second unite wa> satislied that she had slipped her anchors and fjoue to sea. I>y your (uder of the I'lth inslaiit I reported to rommander (!. F. (loodrich, r. >S. N.. commanding I', .S, H, ('iniiiinl. lor duty, and by his order left the harbor at ."».">0 p. m., ^auie date, and cruised to the west- wartl in search of the lost seamen ol the whaliiifr bark Ji(nii'S Allen. July 11, at lA'i a. m.. met the I . .s, S, Iniiconl olV the north end of IJnnak Island, and worked ;dun;^ the north wesl .shore. .Inly lo, l'», 17, 18, 1!>, ami L'U, crnisin;;- in the company of I-', .S, .S. Cnneoril to the west- ward about the islands in sejiri li of the missinj^ seamen; li.'JO ]». m., July !.'<•. came to anchor in Hay of Walerlalls, .Vilak Island. .Inly -*l Idled taidisand boiler with Ire^li water, .Inly --, !.'"•. li I. and 2."», .seandi- iiii<; for seaman lost IVoin huiitiiin parly lioin this ves.sel .lidy I"-'. July lit) and -7, coaliny from I'. .S. S. (.'miiinil, coal to be returned in kind at BK(ilII.A'l"IONS UKSPKCTINCl ITU SKALS. 357 UiinliiHka. .Iiily '2><, (». iioardcd scalinj^ sclutoiuT Tliirrsii; had liecn licensed Ity Lieutenant Jaenlts at Attn tor seal liunt- inji; in iSeiin^' Sea : ti.L'.'t p. ni., siinie date, amlioied in riiiejia^^ot' Harbor, Attn Island. July .'(I, detailed Tliinl liieiit. < i. ('. Carmine, Cidteil States Keveiine ( litter Seis iec. to reli«'ve Ijieiit. \V. V). V.Jacobs US customs oriitei- at Attn. .Anuiist I, at .\ttii. .Vnj^iist J, i> a. in., under way. steamed out of harbor, and to the northeast. .\ii;,misI .'{.4, and a, cruising' to northeast; I a. iii.. oth instant, boarded liritish sealing s<;liooner A\(///r(//(r. licensed at N'ictoria; left al' tlreaiins there; slio liad taken <.M> skins in three days; I.TiO p. m., Sinne date, anchored in Villa};*' < 'o\ (', St. ran! Island. Aiiyiisl (i. steamed round to Kast Laud- iii;; and reiiorted to Commander served no seals to tlie eastward of lier until within 20 nnl(^s of the islantls. All sealers boarded at Attn report that they shall limit from MO tu KM) miles to tlie nortliwai'd and westward <»f the islands, and do not expect to IIimI any seals nearer than !K> miles from the islands. Vt'iy respectfully, I''i{Kn. M. Mi'N(iKi{, Ciilitiiiii, riiitiil Sfatdi h'irriiiir-Ciittrr Sirricc. Commander C. I',. Claim;. ('iiiiniiiiiiiliiin I'liiliil Stalls \iir">.10 a. in., July L",), when we j^ot under way for St. I'aul, taking; Mr. Townseiid, naturalist, with us, he having tlnished his duties at St. (ieorge. Arrived at St. I'aul at I p. in., and found C. S. S. Vovhtoioi at anchor there. liCllSt. I'aul at I.L'tt p.m. and arrived at anchoragt'otV St.deorge atK. b'tp. III. Cpon the a nival of the .l/r >7,a)ioiit 10 a. in., Aii^iust 2, iiiade preparation to ;;(» to St. I'aul. licft the anchorage at St. Ceorge at I p. 111., and the vessel grounded at ri.L'l* p. m. inside Kocky I'oint on St, J'aul Island. The vessel was floated atT.o.'i j). in. August .'{. Occupied 3')8 i{i',(iiLATi()Ns ui:si'K(rnNo fur skals. until Anji'iist )i with board of iiiv(>sti;^ p. Ml.. Aiij;iist s. ill latitmlc oS iTi'. lontiitiidc 17(» 10' west, ovcrliaiilcd and iioardcd I'.ritisli ->caliii;>- cruiser h'ltir, of N'ictoria. I'.rit- isli (oliiiiiliia. Silt' was properly licensed and ;;ave no evidence of liav- inj;' iiocii cn^^aued in illicit sealiii;;. She had on hoard l.'J skins. ■!(» of whii'ii were females. She ideared troni Victoria .liiiic I'T, without lire- ariiis, nets, or aiiiniiiiiition, <'\ccpf for sijiiial >;iins. At .'<.."><• >iood on course a;4ain. .\t .5 a. in., .\n;:iist Id. stood in the ainhorajfe olV St. (rcorye. At s a. in., An;;iisl 10, the weather settiii;; in \ei y tliicU ami coal supply y:etliii^' low. it was deemed advisable to head directly for I'lialaska. l'"rom .\ii,i;iisi 7 to Aiiuiist HI, iiiclusi\ e. an occasional siiijde seal was si^'hteil. Iieadiii.''/. Sli:: I have the honor to inform the I )epai tineiit that the steamer Lnl.iiic has jasf arrived from San i'rancisco. and that the sleamer lUrtha sails from lliiiliiik for San I'raiicisco today. <>ii aci'oiint of the little time that is available. I will ;.;(> throM;;h tlie olhcial mail a'< rapidly a.s liossihie and };'i\e the Department as mncli iMloitiiatinn as I can about instructions received and the action that will be taken in consetpienee. Department's i-ipher leleyiam tiated .luiy'JI. IS'.ll. received. The Ciinrin will sail as soon as she can j:<'t up steam to the I'ribilof Islands, ■with orders to tiie ('oinonl and l'i' />. (', No. urn.] ir. s. s. .MuiiicAN criiiiM) itATi-,), Ihilvli Unihor, AhisLii. Ainiiist /.;, JS'il. Siu: I have the iionor to ii'.linowl«il;i;e the reei it of the {{niean's letter dated ,lnl\ <>. IS'.M. tiansniiltini;- a eopv c a letter iVoiu tiie rnited Slates eonsnl at N'ii-toiia. Ilritish Coinnibia. repoii my: tlie liilines ol tin' sealiiij^j sehooners that have alreaily elt ared lor lieriiiji Sea, witii erews inad<' iiji of white men and Indians. \'ery rcspeet fully, ('. !•;. ri.AHK. i'litniinniili >\ I'liilrd Stalls \firii, (!i)nnii.'//, SlU: I have the iionor to ackiiowled;:e the reeeipt of tlie llnieau'H letter dated .liineU'ti. IS'.M. infonninu iiic that the l'. S. S. .1/((//«h, and ])rohal»ly the I'. S. S. IliiniiiKiton, will not lie available for duty iu licriii;,' Sea diirinj;- the jneseiit season. Very respe«'tfiilly, ('. I'.. Ci.AWic. CitnimaaiU-f. I'lilliil States Xari/, ('(iimnaiidinii I'lilteil Slates Xaral I'uros in lieriuij Sea. The SiccRKTAU^ i)l' TiiK Nav\. No. 107.) r. S. S. Mohican ("I'iiiim) I; a ik), Ihiteli Harhnr, Alaska. AikiiisI l:S, t^:il. SiK: I have the honor to acknow led^e the reeeipt of the i)ei)art- niciit's lettiT dated .Iiine L".l. IS'.M. t ran>mitliii;;' a mpv of a letter addressed to tlu' Assistant Secretary of Stale liy the I'niled States consul at N'ietoria. I'.iitish roluinliia. Ill aecoi'dance with th«' orders ot' the Department. I ha\e i iiiinmini- caled with the senior I'.iitish naval oflie<'r in lierinjn' ''^<'ii. ^md informed liim that my orders are to seize all \es>els found to ha\e vinlateil the jH'ovisioiis of the award, whelin'r they have been picvionsly warned or not. \'ery respectfully, (". 11. Ci.m.'K. ('(ttiniiitiiilrr. I'liihtl Slates \arii, ('ovimantliiifi I iiifeil Stales Xaral l-'urees in Herimj Sea, The SKfUKTAUv OF TIIK Navy. 360 KKOULAI'IOXa UKSI'KCriNU I'UK SEAIiS. N(». L'04,1 U. S, wS. MomcAN (Tmuu Hatk), Pii/vli llinhin, Mii)ririii in sciiicli nl' tlic icsl ut the ll<'(^t, niid. as siiiiii :is all hail hrni nnlcrt'i! in, to assiiiiu' liic iliity oj' ^iiaitliiifr till' I'l'ihilol' IslaiMJs. It was iicci'ssaiy to assciiil)lt' tin? Ilt'ft line to make tin' tiaiisCcrs of oiricers. iiini, ainiiiiiiiilinii. ami stores onirrtil iiy the Ocpaitint'iit. iilitl th<; sliips roiiiil safely li-avf tlicii' stalinii, as tlir scaliis had no iimmmh of ohtaininii' iiiruniiation rc^aitiiiiu tlirir iinivenM-iits in lime to tako a(lviiiita;;i* of it. 'I'lic Ciinriii rt'inaincil at tlu' I'l iliilnfs. and the work of traiisl'criin;: was so airaiij;cd that tlic lirst ol the ncsscIs airi\iiig sailed a few lioiirs iirtfithr last cidricd poit. As a inattiT of lUct, tli«', scalers {generally keep well outside the sixty mile limit. Nut heiiifj uble to asceilaiii their position, they are fearfnl ol fietlin;;' across it and of l)ciii;i' seized. If any of tlicm cany chronometers, the snn and the lioi'i/.oii are ]neiierally oltsciired by fo^, preventing; observations. The (Uniciiril arrived at ■'! p. m. the Kith and the I'clvrl the morning of the I Ith. I'iitluM' of these vessels coidd have coaled and left on the Heeoml da.\ aftei' arris in;;, bnt their lommandin;; otlicers reported to ine that if two oi' three additional days conld be allowetl for repairs, the tim«' ctaild be more than nnide np dnrin;; the run to Yokohama. The I'itrd will sail on the bSth ami the <'o)iciinl on the L'lst. The h'(iiiii< r ariived on the b'tth and will sail to day for the islanti of Attn, for tin> purpose (»f takiii;>(in board Liei(t«'nant ( 'armine. I'niled States licveiine Marine, left tlieie in accordance with the department's instructions dated May S. l,s<»l. The YdiLioirn arrived on the l.'ith and will sail at Id a. m. today for Sitka, «M)nvoyinK the Atlmns. Will return to I'nalaska immediately. The .l//(M//.v arrived on the lltli; sails at in a. m. to day for Sitka, convoyed by the Yorktoini. Will take inside jjassa^e. beldnd (4»ue«'u Charlotte and \ ainonver islands, for New Whatcom. Wash. KejMirts of boards of survey and all other jiapeis ci)ncernin;; the ;;ioundin;;' of that vessel and her condition aic sent in this mad, which ;;(tes from Sitka by the .■l>/(f(//.v or mail steamer, ai'cordiii;; to date of piobable arrival in l'u;;-et Sound. The Ahrl arrived at I p. m. the t Ith, and sailed at M a. m. the 17th, for a cruise in the vicinity of the I'ribilof Islatids. whei ■ she will ]»er- foiin ^uard ami jtatrol duty until compelled to ri'turn to I'nalaska for coal. The Allidtross arrived at .'> |i. m. the I Ith, but was detained tt» <'oiii- plete re|iairs until the 17th instant, and because her comnmndin;; otti- cer ami chief en;;incci were nieud>ers of the board aiipomted to deter- mine the amount of injury doiu' to AilaiiiN when siic ran a;.;roun(l ou the Island of St. Paul, 'rhe Alhittros.s sailed at 10 a. m. the 17th forsv cruise to Mu' westward of the i>r(dnbit<'d /(UU'and alon;;- the sixty mile limit. The Canriii will yuarn, />.'//. Silt: I liav*> till' liiiiior tn inrorni tli<- Di'itai tini'iit li.v llir sic.iiiior Ihtrti, lor Sitkii, tluit. us ivxiicclcil. when iii_\ rt'iiorl ol iiHtvcniriits (if Vfsscls, (liilfil August I.H. :iiiil sent li.v llu- YoiLlmni, was wiiltni, llio J\<(iitiir siiilcil tliiit. cvriiiiij; lui liir jslainl nl Attn, and the I'ltrrI in tilt' altt'iiKioii I'lM' VuUnliaina. The ('((;((•«)/•(/ will iiii(I()iil»t<'(l!y sail. iis rt'|iiii till, nil llic L'lst. if not (lotaiiicd by liic vi-iy heavy ^alc iinw lilowinj;. Very respect I'lilly, <'. !•:. ri.AKK, CoiiniiiiiKli r, f'liiltil Stutrs Xiir/f, ('oiHiiKiiiiliii/i I iiiliil Sliitis .\(iriil I'dnc ill hiiiiiii Sen. No. 1-M»H.] IJ. S. S. MolllCAN (TllllJIt llATi:), hiitili lhiil>iii\ MiisLd. Aiiitiisf :'i), isnt. Kill: 1 have the liui.oi' to inroiiii the I >('|tai'tnii'iit that Assistant I'ayniaster W \. Molniii reaehed I iialaska in lime to relieve I'asMcd AsMistant I'ayniaster l{, M. 'V. itail on itoard the I'lirel. and eonipleted t\u' fnin.sters on the day that she sailed tor the Asiatie station, tliroiif;h tiic very (;oiii'teoiis and timely aet of Lieutenant and (Commander F. ii. liliiir, Hoyal Navy, eommandiii;: II. .M. S. I'IhiihuiiI. who carried himivs a passeii;>er from Sitka, a distance of l.-(H» miles, and at what must liavo been at a sacritice of comfort, as his cabin (|narters are far from bein^' Hpaeions. A.S stated in my letter dated .May L'S. Lieutenant and Commander ISluir, at onr tlr.st meetin;;, ^ave me to understand that he should, under tlie orders of licar Admiral II. I'. Ste|)lieiison, i . 'Dmandin;: Her Itrit- taiiie Ma.j', sty's forces on I'aeifie station, lie always ready to ])rn<'eed to any |)oint w here, in my opinion, he could be of service, and he has otteii insisted that 1 slioiild consider his vessel as one of the licet, ready to 8ui| upon any dnty it was ])roper that he should pertbini. I have this day written to .Admiral SlephciiMin iliankin<;' him for the service! so opportunely rendered in brinj;in^ one of onr otlicers from Hitka, and stating that I shonld take;;'reat pleasure in repieseiitin;:: the faets to the Navy Department. Very respectlnlly, ('. K. tlLAUK. <'i)iiniiiiii. C\ rrrl.'Unnii.l Mohican, Dutch Uarhok, Alaska. Aiiiiiist :J(>, /.v//. (I'ort TowMLsend, VVasli.) SKCUETAKY OK Xavv, Wasliiiiilfoii, Ik C. J'etrel .sailed Yokuhania Aii};ust IS. i'lnu-in-il ready August lil. ClAHK. 3(iL» UKC.ri.AI'loNS UliSl'KrTlNti VVM SKAI.S. I'. S. S. MollHAN (TllIKI) K'ATK). Ihitch Ihiilinr. Mtisl.ii. Aiu/iisl :•(), Is!) I. Siu : I lia\t' t he liiiiiiir lit iiiilnsc licirw ii li iciumIm i('cci\ cm! ;iii(I copiea lit' iiidcrs issiifd. With n'rcrciicc to I he diilrrs uT l.iciit. VV. A. ( lill to llir Ciiiifnil fniiii the r(*/7.7"(r/(. ;iiitl hI l.inil. I".'iiiiiii')\ as the transfer of I'.issed .\ssistant J'".ii;:ineer (leiii-;jie 1 \ .Sli'icklaiid to tlie iiospital iell the latter ves.sel without an eiijiineei. 'J'he orders of ilie oliicers on lioard llic .l/rr/ were necessitated in (U'dei to insure against ihe risk of still greater chann'cs. With two eoiiiinandiiij: oliicers already liioken down. I felt that it was iinprndent to cmnpcl I.irnlciiant ('uliin In furl her pcrfurni the duties of executive otiirei'. Aliiiiisl coiistaiitl\ crnisriji' in fo.us or ;ialcs. with lijilits often screened and signals suiinded only at limes, frei|nciilly in the vii-inity of precipitous shores, risiiiji- from depths that jii\i- no .-.onndinjis, and past which cnrreiits sweep witii sni'li force that boats if lowered mi>iiit be swamped in wliii Ipool oi' ovci' fails, the coinmandin.u' oHicers have soinetimcs remained on deck for tbrl.v ei^ht hours or more, and for lonj;er periods have not removed their storm clothes. \ ('IT respect liilly, ('. !•:. ("LA15K. 'iniiiiKiiiilif. I'liitcd Stdtis .Vfrn/, PiiiinHiiuiliuii I'liitiil Stales Xtirnl l-'orvcs in Itcriiifi Sen, The Si.cin'.rAKv <iirf.] r. S. S. MoiiirAN cririi:!) I'ati.), Ihili'h Ihtrhnr. MnsLii. Aiifiift //, /,s'.'*/. Sli!: I'poii receipt nl llicse nrdcis sail immediately Ibr Unalaska Please anticiiiatc as far as possible the preparation of papers in order that iraiisfcis In iie niadi' in accnidanee with iii>lr\iclinns cnntained in the Department's leller. iiiclnscd. will Ic cll'i'cled immediately after arrival licrc. \ery lespcctliilly. ('. \]. ('LARK, Commonilrr, Inilnl SI»'|»artiiu'iit"s Ictici'. inclosed, will lie elVccted iniiiudialely after arrival here. Very respect I'liljy, (". !•;. ("l.AI.'K, C'ow til iindif. r nihil Shihs .\i(ri/. Coiinii'iiidiini ('iiit( in oi'ih'r that the transfers to be made in accoidaiice with instruct ions contained in Department's lettej", inita', /\9/. SlR: Vou are lierel>y ordered to turn over tlie duties of executive odicei' to Lieut, .\slieir. I'.aiicr, I'. S, N., and yon will resiiine tliein as soon as the siiip enteis San l''rancisco Hay. \'eiy resiiectlnlly. ' ('. K. <'i.aijk. Cominiinilir, f'nilid Sliilrs Niiry, <'itiinnanilin, isnf. Sir. Vou are lierelty ordered to turn over the duties of the navigator to Lieut. ('. V. Pond, and to ]»erlorin those (d'the executive ollicer until the ship enters San Francisco r>ay, when yon will resume your duties as iiavijfator. Very respectfully, C. K. Ci.akk, Coinniitndrr, Fnitnl Stitlr.s X(n'}f, Commnndinii Fnitcd Staivn Xuvul Forati in Bering Sea. Lieut, AsiiER C. Bakkr, V. S. N, , RKGULATIONS UKSPECTINO JIU SKALS. I IlirloMlircl 365 U. S. S. Mohican ('riiiiji) ItAii;), Diilcli Hiiihor. Alttsl-d, Aufiiis! Hi, IS!) I. Sill: VdU iirc lit'ichy (h'tiidu'd t'.nrn tin' I'. S. S. Yotktotni, and will repoi-t iiiiiiic(liiU«'ly to tlu' cuiiimiiiMliny' tilliccr of tliu I'. S. 8. Coiicotd for duty nii that vessel. X'cry ri'S|ii;ct fully. < ". i;. ( 'lakk. Coniiiiiiiitli'r, I'nilcil Shih's AVin/, CtDiimaiKlitin Viiitiil Stttt's Xarnl FttrciH in l!ect fully. ('. 10. Cl.AKK, Coin niK mil r. Initiii Stdtrs Xari/, Commit luHiiij I'liited Stalin \iiriil Forres in Hiring Sea. CoMMANDLNCJ Officer, U. S. S. Youktown. I iBt'lusiini. I V. S. S. MoiucAN (TiiiKB Rate), Diilrh llmhor, Aluskiu Aiiijnsl IC. ]8!U. Sir; When the Alert is ready for scii please lU'oceed lo the island of St. Genr;;!'. and after a st;iy of tweiitv lour hours cruise lor two or three days in the eiistern part of the tin mile /one and in the northeast ern (piailrant. within Sd miles of Ihe litl mile limit. On your way back to St. (icoi^e run in near emjugh to St. Paul to siijual the vessel at that »*lMtion. 30G KKOULATIONS HKSPKCTINO I'UI! SKAI.S. KoiDiiiii iit 8t. (itdifrc until iiiiKtIicr vrssi'l iinivcs or o\(liiiii};('s mim- bcM's witli you. iiiid then cruise as helbrc, liut krcpiuji' w itliiu 10 luiles oftiie tiO luili' limit, lit'turu to St, al'e navigation, by tlic inland waters, to New W'lialcom, Wash., where you will telei;raph yourarrival to the Navy Department. You will j)Iease stat»> in the tcle;jiam that the shi|t has been weakened by yroundiny, but the extent cotdd not i»e ascertained until slu' had been (hic.ked; that you were convoyed to Sitka by the Yorhtoirti and came (h)wn the inside passaj^e. and that reports had been mailed. Should you he separated from the Yorhioini, ami your instructiona from Cominandcr lM)l<;ei' have not i>rovided for the situation in which yon nniy be jdaced. nnike the best of your way to Sitka and then to New Wlmtcom. You are ordered to take a pilot, and Mr. J. K. i.eniuin, who is employed on board the I'. S. V. ('. .Steamer AUiolmss, has been ordered !»y Lieu- tenant-Commander l>rake to report to you for the nty. Von arc author- ized to pay him ^'J.mi lor the run lictwcen Sitka .mil New Whatcom and .$10 per diem from the dat*' on which the Ailams leaves this port up to that when she sails fro'n Sitka. Very r«'sp»'c1 fully. (". K. ('LAIJK. ( '< tm >ii (I »./«/-, / ■ I. > // Sin Irs Xa ry, ('oiiiiihi,'Jiii- :■ vN TiniM> Hatk), /♦»(/<' . it't:, A'-'iS.{(t, Altfiust />, ;>.7/. Sii: : Proceed V, iMi thcNcssel n ";>>!• y«MM;(?.*mmand to the island of Attn, and wiicii \(in haveiak<'n tn^ loard l-io'i. (J. (', Carmine. I'nited Stati's l{c\ cnne Slarine. return lo I nalaska ..nd coal imnieilialciy. The fieiH'ral instructions to exercise dm tvononiy in the expemliture of fn«d are iH)t to be considei-ed. If the weather permits, please cross, cithw in or retnrninf;, the one hundred aii'i seventieth meridian in latitude '){' 2~y N.. the one hundred and seventy iiftii in lalitude."»4 10', and the one hundred and eijiiitieth in latitude '>V N. Very re.spectfully, C. II. ('i.aijk, CoHimnuder, r.titcd Sta*eH \nrfi, CommoniV));/ VnUed Slates Nnrnl Foixuh in licr'nui Sea. Thvi Commandijvu UfI'Xcek, (.'. S. S. Kancjkk. KKGULATIONS RE.Sl'ECTING l'i;ii SKATES. g§f |Illl'l>>SI||'C.| r. S. S, Mohican (Thiui> Katk), Ihdrli Harhnr, Altisl.n, AiKjiist />. />>,'//. SliJ: Pnu't'cd w ifJi the vessel under your cnniniiMMl to ^ okoliiuua, Jfij)!!!!, and reiiort your airival to tli( uiniaiider in cliieC I nited Blates naval forces on Asialie station and to tlie N;ivy l)e]>aitnieiil. Very respect In liy, (". !•:. <'I.AU'K, <'i>)inii I . S. S. Ailams. I have nothing to reiioit iPf;aieal diiiinj; this tour of duty as };nai'd .ship heyond the fact tliat 1 e»taldi->hed ;\ coile of siuniils by gun lire witii the 'i'reasury ollicials uii liie Island. \'ery respectfully, Wm. M. I'ol.iil.R. <\»»j)Mrt«Wf'; , ('oiininiHiiiH)/. Commander C. K. Tlvrk, Com mini R.VTK), Sir: In coniplianci' witli yowsv iustrn< tions dated .hily L*t> 1 have thi» honor to report that upon Immiij; ivIieveU t.X St. I\»ul Isjaiid h\ the U. S. S. Adinns on Aiiynst ."i, 1 pnHH><>i»sl to J^i. MHtthow^; Island, arriving at the nortliern anchoraj^i' ou Au);;»»Nt N 1 remained there until the lUh instant, la»Hlint'd at. Inalaska on the i;3th iitstant. ^■«M.y rcsi^ctfully, N\'. M. Fv>J(;k.r. ( '(I m )ii (I mil r, t "*<«/ m n tuilmj. ConiiwauiKH- (". K, V'l.VKX, Vomiuiidding I iiHed States .V«',v/ ForttH «• ^it-mff iSeA. !liicliwirT.| VT. ^ S. I'ETUEL (i .•UUTH KAim), No. 1-9.] Ihitih llaihor, AUmku, Antfimt. 14, 18%4. S.TB. I have the honor to submit the re]»ort of the (!roBW rf the Pt'tri'l to the Pribilof Ishunls, made in obeilience to vour oi U. S. S. Mohiaiii. Dutch Harbor, .July 11, IS!t4. 36N I{K(JULAT1()NS l!KSPi:(rri.\0 VVU SKALS. Sailed t'roiii I'liiilasku. II a. in.. Aiij^ust 1, st«'aiiiiiij; to iiiakc tlio t'ast«'ni cimI of St. (icoiyc Islaiid. Siinitly iiltfr h'aviiiy I'lialiiska ran into a (l«'n.s«> lo;; vvliicli. (-onliMnin};' too tlii( k to sec alM-a(l oil' St. (icoijiCi Island wlion soiiiidin'is indiraKnl its vicinity, (»n .Aufjnst li at - |i. in. .\t I a.m., .\njinst .'», I'o^ siiowiny sii^ns of liltiny, ptt nndtir way and shxtd I'of tlic nortlici ii andioiaj;*'. Si. (icoij^c Island, wlicrc tlio /V7/y7 arrived siioitly alUT »» a. in., and delivered mail matter to tlio All rt. The /'/7/< ' then st I lor St. I'aiii, hut si^litint" the ('iniviiyit olX Tolstoi I'oiiit, stood lor her to report and ask iii.striietio'.s, Iiit'eriiii}; iVom signals shortly afterwards made by tli»^ Alert that .she. was under the im|'r«'ssion that the I'dnl's si;;iials were for her, stood into the northern ainliora;;(' a seeoinl time to eoirect tlu' iiiisiiiter|ir(^tatioii. Aecoinidished the latter by S.,'}0 a. in. and stood for St. I'aiil Island about Id miles behind the Coiicinul. About the tiiiu' <»f sifjlitinu St. I'aiil Island the fo}; ayaiii biteaiiio dense. At I |». in., beiii;;- in lieariiiyMd" the rookeries without beiiifj able to distinjiuish the land, heard the I'etnrs whistle, answered by a steam laniifh (dose aboard; hailed lier to eome aloii},'side. She proved to be the steam laiiiieh of the AiIkihu. In answer to my impiiries, the ollicer in eliai^e of the laumh informed me that the Adamn was asliori^ on the reefs to the westward of Stimy I'oiiit. laikaniion Uay. I directed him to say to Cominaiider l>iice tliat the I'ltrcl would j;(> at once to the assi.slauce of th«' A(h(iii,s, llpoii eiiteriiiay succeeded, by the guidance of the steam whistle of the Conrnnl, in pas^iii}^' between her and the YorhtiHni. Ifoiiiidcd to under the (|uarter of the CiiiifuriU and in obedience to <"oiiimandcr (loodiicirs order reported to him in person. I received the senior ollicci's inder to render all assistance possible to (Joinmander lirice. and thai (.'(iiiimandei Miicc, who was present, would inform me us to what he rei|iiii»'d. Accoiiipaiiied ("oiimiaiider Itrice to the .lf/^fM(.», w lio pointed out to me the position ot the vessel, w here she was aground, the sound iiiji's, where the aiiclioi s wi-re iilanted, etc.. and re(]U»sted me to brill}"' the I'clnl as close lo the Admiis as possible in order to assist in towinji' her «it1 the reef at liijili tide with lull steam power. I laviiiK personally soiiiideil the approach to the Admiis, t\u' I'ctH'l was anchored olf the reef, and the vessel veered to half cable Iciifi'tli from the uromided vessel, to which a U inch wire line was made fast. At liijih tide? (i.40 ]». m., started the eiifiiiies, ini'ieasiii};' the revo- lutions gradually to 100. For fifteen minutes the I'ltrrI developed SOO I. II. I'., wlieii the wire line parte(| in 'air play, without thi' Ailniiis moving;' Init a few feet, due to the fact that tin; line was made fast to the stern of that vessel. Sent 7-incli nianila hawser, which was made fast to the bow of the Ailamn, which vessel was towed otV tlie reef as soon as «i(M» I. II. l». had been develo])ed by the I'cfrel, 00 revolu- tions, lull stroke. Lett Lukannon Hay at 1 a. m.. Aiijiust 0, ariivin;;- at St. (ieorf>e Island, nortliein ani-hoiMfie, at 0..'i0 a. in., i'eli,.viim' the .1 /» r^ as tiie piiaid vessel of the island. (iot under way August 10, to convey the special ajiciit. Treasury Department, to St. I'aul. in obedience, to order, from sen icn'ollicer at the islands. Dense foj: prevailinj; all the time, the I'llrrl was not able to return to lu'r anchorajjc at St. (Icoriic Jslaiid until next day at IO.,'iO a. 111. I'oy cleariii};', fi'ot under way same day and steamed around island, viewing: tlie rookeries, anchorinj;' off the village at JS.;{(i p. iii. liKGULA'lIOXS UE.SI'KCTINO FIMl SKALH. On Siiiuliiy, August lli, at 5.3(» p. in., n'coi\t:iti(i' I'll II liy I'llicl siiHc ii'rt>i|il nf iirili'i's !•, 712. 1 1 have the iionor to be, very resiiectriillv . W . II. IvMORY, Lirut. ('iimMKiHiIrr, (''UIN(i Ol'l'K'KU r. S. N WAl, KOIJCKS, lierinij Sea, (IncliiHiiro.) U. S. S. Al-KRT (TlIIWK Hatk), l'nalitslc((, Aloxlcii. Auyuxl J I, is'Jt. SlU: i i'uve tlie honor to report tliat. in oliediciict- to your orrier of July lio, 1 iett tiiis port on the inornin,' of .liily'JH fur flic J'libilof Islands. Arrived olV villag<' 8t. (Jeorge at 10 a. iii. on the lid instant. Found the U. S. S. AddiUH there, and reiiev<'d her of the duty of giuiidiiig flie island. The Adams got under way and stood out for St. I'aul. On the (ith instant the I'. S. S. I'ctnl iinchoicd oil' .s*. (ieorgc and delivered to iiie orders from Coininandcr ('. K. (Joodricli. fnior othcer present at the islands, a copy of which is inclosed. On the 7tli 1 got under way and proceeded to execute these orders, arriving at St, Paul on the Uth instant. No sealing vessels were seen during the cruis(! around the islands, and no seals except a few wlieii Hearing the islaiMi>. Found the U. S. S. Concord anchore(l olf tiie NE, point of St. Paul, and relieved her there. On the l.'Uh instant the revenue cutter (Joricin came in about G a, in,, bringing mail and your orders of the 11th instant, in obedience to which I sailed at 8 a. iii, for Hiialaska, being relieved at St. I'anl by the Conriit. On the I4th instant sighted the Hritish schooner Labrador, well out- side of the 00-mile limit, but did not board her on account of a heavy sea running. Anchored in Dutch Harbor at 4 p, m. to day. A track tracing of the cruise is herewith inclo.sed. Very respectfully, .John H. C. Coffin, Lieutenant, United SfalcH Navy, (Jommanding, The Commanding Opficeii U. S. Naval Fouces, Jiering Sea, S. Ex. G7 L>4 370 HK(ii:LATION8 UKKI'IU 'IIN«; Ki:i{ HKAL8. No. L'll.] U. S. S. MoiiM'AN (Tmiii) Hatk), hiilrl, lldihor, AliiHhii, AiKjUHt :JJ, ;\'>/. Silt: I liiivc tlic lioiior to ii<'lvriowli-(l^i< lli<* rt'ccipt of tli«' Dupiirt- mciit's ('((iilidciitial It-ttcr, atrolling the (10-niile limit and ci'uising to the westward of it. The Coriviu sailed on the 11th and is gunrding th(^ Pribilof Islands. This vessel is coaling and will sail to morrow, weather itcnuitting, for a cruise in the vicinity of the Pribilof Islands and along the <50- mile limit. ItKOlJI-ATIONS UK.SPKCTINO FUR SKALS. 871 Tlio fjiilc. of ycstcniay and tli« day before was tlio, Hcvcrest known here for tilt' season, but Mm , I //n«H. wliiidi came from th(; northward, iniased tlie fall force of it, tlu'refore I liope that our vessels weatliered it comfortably. \'ery respectfidly, C. K. Clauk, ('iiiHmaiKlcr, i'nitril Stat<-M Xdrif, <'(>minitntli»ii l'iiiti-ased upon iid'ornnition collected by the Ranker, AHmtrosH^ Canciii, and this \essel: Siu inent \')'rt>*('ls, SoaIi»ri» bdurduil. roi'nnluil. Viniiiles '; lucdrcled. 3,470 302 i 021 i,mi« Total. n 4 4,188 85 202 2(19 7,667 477 lEiiii^cr 1,183 1,875 23 4,744 0, 458 , 11,202 In the cruisin^j report tiie number of sealers stated to h.ave been boarded by th(! Mohican is i;{, bat as one of these was afterwards boarded by the Cor win and a later report of her catch obtained, the number had to Int ehanjied to IL'. That th(^ nnmlx^r of female .seals taken is greatly in excess of the number recorded there is not a particle of doubt. It will be seen that liieutenant(!ommander Drake, in his report dated Auf^ust 27, states that of (il(l seal skins on board the schooner Jiorcalis Ho per cent were those of females, lie informs me tliat the master reported that 70 per cent were females, and tiiat the correct lifjfures were obtained by the naturalists on boaid the Alhiitross, all tlie skins haviujn' been broken out iind examined. There w as probably a nearer ai»proximation toward the facts, or less inisrei»rcsentatioii, in tliis than in- most <;ases where returns are made by masters of sealing ve.s.sels. The jielagic sealer will never admit that lie hiis killed a female seal until compelled to, and, with the present methods of keeiting the records, the requirements , 879 UKdlLATlONS HKSPKCTINO Fl'li SKAhS. iiiidcr aitirlo .'• of tlu' award do not iiitorlVMn witli liis easy arrival at SatisliU'loiy I'diicliisioiis. Tlic liiiiitors wlio no out in tin- boats Hkin tliu Ht-als, throw tlu' hodit's overboard, ami on tin-ir rctiiin report the Bex of the seals killeil. and as tlu'y know what is most aceeplablo to the inaiUer there is no reason why he siionld ever be tempted to make a false entry in the iieeonnt. In my opinion, of the II.L'tL' already known to have lieen captured lO.OOO are females, but until the nundter ot dead jtnps t hat hav(> starved on the islands is eounted. tiie real results of the seasons work and tiie full measure of its iniitality ean not be pioperly estimated. Very respectfully, ('. !■;. Clark, ('(niniuniiltr, Ciiilid Shilr.s Xitry, Commtdiilin;/ I'lillnl Stahs ^iarat Foivrs in JtrriiKj »S'm. The ,Skci{i;tauy ov tuk Navv. No. L'l«.| U. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiui) K'atk), I hitch llarhor, Aliisl:)i, A mjiint :10, IS!) I, Sll!: I have the honor t(» inform the hepartment that this vessel left Unalaska for a ennse on iheLMdof Au;;nst and retuined to day, the 30th, in time to send mail by the eoal steamer Wilhniulli; whi(!h vessel sails for Seattle, Wash., direct. The Ahrt was communicated with on the mornini^of the 2(ith at the northern anehoranc, St. (leorge Island, and the Vonriii at the northeast anchorajic, St. i'aul, on the eveninj;' of the same day. The latter vessel, beiiifj nearly out of coal, was ordered to return to I'nalaska. The Alert was driven from her anehorafjfe by the lr.te heavy }j;ale, but, yetting an oiling, weathered it without any mishaps. A.S will be seen by the aecomitanying reports, the Jiritisli schooner Favourite was seized on the morning of the L'lth for having an unsealed shotgun on board. Thirteen dilferent sealing vessels wen; boarded during the eruise, and the total nundter of seal.s taken by them since the season opened, August 1, is 7,947, of which :\,i>SU are recorded to be females. As 1 was on the sick list, Lieut. A. V. Wadhams, United States Navy, commanded the vessel all the time we were at sea. Less thick weather than usual Avas experieiu'ed, and only once, the night of the -4th, did the wiml freshen to a gale. 1 fiiul the I\'(inry and boilers; will be ready to sail in four days. The Albatross arrived on the 27th, has coaled already, and will be ready for sea on September 1. The Coricin arrived on the 2Sth and is hauled up on the beach to clean her bottom, now very foul; will eoal, rei)air, and be ready for sea by Sep- tember 3. Copies of reports from commanding ofticers are herewith inclosed. Very respectfully, C. E. Clakk, Commander, United IStates Kary, Commanding United States Naval rorce in lieriwj Sea. The Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. UKOILATIONS KK81'|-,CTINU VVU HV.W.H. 373 I liii'liiniiri .] T. S. S. Ai.liAi'Koss, r>KKiN(i Ska Scjiaduon. Itittili lliirhoi., riKiliisliii Islitiid, Alii.sLii. Aiijiiist ,'/", /,S.';/. Hib: TUo AlbiitroiDiMl Dutrli llailMir August IV. at l(l.l."» a. in., in olM'diciict^ to your okU-is of AiitiusI l(i. In Ihr oirni;^. n >linii;; wind and sea writ- cucoiintiMcd tVnni \V. Iiy S. fnia;;.), wiiicli lasted tliron^ili- out tlic day. Conrsc was laid \V. j N. tor a distanc*- ol' Kindles; then NW. \ NJoi'Ti.' miles, in onUir to inleicepi any sealers apiiroaeldn;; ilio vicinity a.m.. An;;nsl IS, si;;hted and Itoaided the Miitisli sealing schooner Sku Jdhi of Victoria. I!. <'. Seveniy I'onr pei cent of Iho seals taken Ity this vessel were leniales. <'atch.to dale. Id!; position, 31 miles froiii prohildted /one. Had not lieeii previously boarded in IJeriu;,' Sea. (See iJoardinj;" I'eeord, appended lieieto.) At ll'..'((l p. in. reached the (10 inih' limit, and laid eoiiise in order t traverse it to the northward and westward for sealers in elos(! prox- imity. At S p. m. hoarded the sealinji schooner Hoitvlin, of \'ict(tria, ]{. C, 1.") miles outside of tiie /oiu-. He had a license to seal and dis- tinffuishin;: lla^;'. Init had not liecMi warned; furnished him with co|>y of the award, and other jtapers. Had not been hoarded since clearing from home port. His catch to date was (iiii, of which !>■") per cent were lemaies. (See IJoardiiif; Record.) Shaped course lor St. (leorf-e Island, and made it at 8 a. m. August 19, and anciutred oH" the village iit l(>.-<». Coinmunicated with tlie(iov- ernment agent on shore, and steamer Lalcmc^ taking in «'argo of skins. The U. S. revenue steamer ConvinvMuv in from St. I';iiil and anchored; reports everything a. m. having arrived within !)d miles of St. I'aul, bear- ing I'^SIC. i I]., magnetic, changed course to soiithwanl for Id miles and then to westward to recross the sealing belt. At lO.'A) a. in. boarded the British sealing schooner Mari/ I-Jllcii, on return from .I«])anese coast. Since August 2 had only caught (i~ seals in ileriiig Sea, having in the meantime circumnavigated the sealing belt surrounding the closed. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V. // /. ^' < s? fe(5 1.0 I.I 11.25 l^|28 |2.5 ■ 50 ""^^ rm^^B t i;2 12.0 .. .. IIIIM 6" 1.8 U IIIIII.6 /] ^ n ^ CM/ i^ " V ii 374 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. zone. Up to date 7~> ])er ceut of his catch in the sea were females. (See P>oaidiiig Keconl.) Standing on tlie southward and westward, following the direction of the seals apparently going to and coming from the ishinds, we fell in with and boarded the IJritish scaling svhooncr Iionif Ohen, of A'ictoria, at 5 p. m. Found this scaler to be on his rctuin from Japan. Was licensed in Attn, and commenced scaling in Bering Hea on the 18th instant; ui> to date had taken i'2 seals, of which -io i)er ceut were females. (See Boarding Kecord.) At 8 p. m,, liaving reached the western limit of the sealing belt, 140 miles west oC St. Paul, stood to the southward for the purpose of recrossing the belt in a lower latitude. During the uight the sveather set in witii iicavy wind and rain s(iualls from the SK.; barometer fall- ing. Tlie morning of tlie '2M\ opened with a strong gale and heavy sea, which continued witli unabated force througiiout the day and part of the next night. During this time we were comjiclled to lie to; weather rainy with thick scud tiying, iuul wind reaching an estimated force of 10. Tlie morning of tlie L*r)th we stood away to tlie southward and east- ward for the purpose of kee[»ing the center of the sealing belt and pick- ing up sealers blown off by the gale. At 11. IT), a. m. sighted and boarded the British sealing schooner Walhr A. J-Jarle, of Victoria, 05 miles SW. i B., magnetic, from St. Paul. Has been in Bering Sea since August 1; catch to date, 238 seals, of which 00 ])er cent were fenndes. (See Boarding Kecord.) From this point the course was SSW., magnetic, in order to reach the outer limit of the sealing belt. Altera run of Hi) miles from the prohibited zone, or 150 miles SVV. .] W. from St. (ieorge, the course was set for the night SK., nnignetic, in order to keep the outer border of the belt during the night ami recross it again the I'Oth. Accord- ingly, having run 57 miles on this course, changed it to NE. by N. for St. (Jeorge and ran 00 miles and recrossed the sealing belt without sighting any sealers in this portion of the scmtliwcst (|uadrant. The course was then changed to SE. by S., magnetic, again crossing the belt with negative results. A heavy swell and moderate sea had been running since the last gale of thelilth, with overcast sky and threatening weather, in which sealers were unable to lower their Ixtats. Hence, out of the ten days during which the .l//>r(//v».y,'* criused in the northwest and southwest quadrants, only })art of Total !niiiil)er of days these vessels have been i'l sea 178 Averaj^e eatcli per diem ]ier vessel 18 Limiting the season's work to tiie middle of September, which I con- sider will be excessive, or forty-five days from the 1st of August, will make the total (!atcli 37 by IS by ^~>, equal to 2!)/.>7() seals. The record also shows that 74 per cent of the catch i^re females. Hence, females, l.'2,17.S: males, 7,7!»;i. This signifies that 22,178 dead pu])s will be found on the rookeries by the end of the season, bcsidtjs 22.178 in the embryo state, as is the generally accei)ted theory. Therefore the slaughter this season may be fairly estimated at GG,5.'{4 seals. In how far this will hasten the extermination only remains to be seen. The sealers exj)ress them- selves as perfectly satisfied with the modus vivendi, as they declare that the very season most desired for pelagic sealing is following the 1st of August, the time when the cows are forced to leave tl-e rookeries in search of food and nourishment for their newly born pups. From a careful examination of the ground j.assed over by the Alba- tross during this summer's work in liering tiea in connection with the reports thus far obtained from sealers boarded and the locality in which seals have been taken in the sealing belt surrounding the pro- hibited zone, it appears that the sealing ground for tiiis year has been confined to the western, southern, and southeastern ])ortions of the belt circumscribing the prohibited zone, and whicli is defined by two radii from St. Paul Island — one, N. 51^ W., true; the other, S. 81° E., covering an arc of 210^. The southeastern and southern belts average 50 miles in width. The western belt varies from oO to 7.") miles, owing to the nature of the i>lateau in this locality as outlined by the 100- fathom curve, in which it is to be ol)served tliat a strong northerly set occurs in this locality which is not materially atlected by northerly winds, but more jjroperly by the topographical features of the bed of this portion of the Uering Sea connecting with the Aleutian chain of islands to the southward, which undoubtedly control the surface, sub- surface, and warmer currents of the Jai)an stream passing into the sea. There is a iiossibility that this could bring with it ceitain i)elagic species whi(Oi would i)e sustained at or near the suiface by the wanner subsurface currents rising as they ai)])roach the i)latean. thereby mak- ing this a favorite feeding ground; for in this locality some of the largest catches have already occurred, reaching as high as 250 per diem per sealer. AKEA AND TOl'OOUAVHICAL FRATUUES OV THE SEALINO IJET/r. \\'rsti:ni hell. — The area of this belt is 10,!);58 S(|uare miles. On the noithwestern plateau of this belt 2,5;}(1 sipnire miles are inside of the 100 fathom curve in which its northeastern border commences in (>."> fathoms; it then slo])cs giadually to the 100 fathom curve (see sketch A). The remaining portioii of this belt, 8, KI2 s(|uare miles (77 i)er cent of the western belt), occuities the slope of the southwestern face of this I £76 RECiULATIONS ItESl'KCTING FUK SKALS. plateau, varyiiift in deptli tVoin the lOO-fathom curve to 1,800 fathoms at its western limit. Southern belt. — The area of this belt is 0,700 s(iuare miles. Its eastern border (!omnieiices at tlie 100 fatliom eurve on tlie soutlieastern plateau and slopes gradually to 1,700 fatiionis at its western border, connecting ■with the western belt. (See sketch A.) Southeastern belt. — The area of tliis belt is 4,950 square miles. Its northeastern border commences in oi fathoms; it tlien slopes gradually to the lOOlathom curve, connecting with tlic southern belt. (See sketch A.) Total area of sealing belt, 22,r>S8 square miles; area of sealing belt on ])lateau, 7,180 s(iuare miles. Sixty-seven i)er cent of the sealing belt is therefore in deep water outside of the 100-fathom curve. Having traversed the sojithwest quadrant, the course was laid for Cape Cheerful. The Albatross arrived in IJutch Harbor August 27, at 3 p. m., having steamed 1,4;?0.."> miles in i)atrolling the northwest and southwest (luadrants. The following papers, records, tables, etc., are herewith submitted, viz: Tracing of track chart froni 17tli to 27th August, inclusive; table of meridian positions, intermediate i)Ositions wliere course was changed, and daily distances steamed i)er log; boarding record; record of fur seals observed at sea; duplicate of paper given to master of schooner Mary Ellen, of Victoria, regarding release of bomb gun and powder for same; blue print of chart of Bering Sea sealing belt, season of 1804. Very respectfuHy, F. J. Drake, Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, Commanding. Commander C. E. Clauk, U. S. N., Commanding United States Naval Force in Bering Sea, Dutch Harbor, Unalaska. [Incliwiiri'.] Revenue Marine Steamee Cokavin, Port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, August 30, IS'.U. Sir: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your order of August 11 1 left Dutch Harbor at .0.20 ]>. m. with the dispatches for the vessels about the I'ribilof IslaTids. August 12. 5.4.-) p. m., delivered your orders to the commiinding ollicer V . S. S. Petrel and proceeded toward St. Paul at (5 ]). tm., fresh SE. wind, thick fog, and rain. Set course to go under lee of island. August l.'J, stcamecl into 10 fathoms water, dense fog, and no reply loniy tog signals; anchored at 1.15 a. m. to wait for daylight; 1.45 under wny, steanuul nto the land and to the eastward, and at 5.;)0 delivered your orders to I . S. S. Alert, and thence to liUkannon Uay to anchor. August 14, at ancthor otV Eaf.t Landing, St. Paul Island. August 15, a. m., got under way and steamed to St. George Island. At 7.10, same date, (J. S. S. Concord arrived oil the village. Delivered your orders to commanding olliccr. At 11 ]). ni., same date, three men belonging to Hritisli schooner /•>(«"« camt'on board for transportation to IJinilaska. The men had .separated from tlieir vessel in a fog August 11, and liad been since that time witlMmt food or water; had landed on the south side of St. (4eorge soon after day- light, morning of the 15tli, and had slept until about 2 j). m., when they saw the Corwin and tried to launch their boat, but tilled her in the surf. They were more successful later ami ])ulied around Tolstoi Point; were sujjplied with food and water by U. S. S. Concord and REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 377 directed to come to this vessel off the villiiRe. I received them on board iiud turned them over to cominiuuliuf;' othcer II. M. S. i'hemant in Dutch llnrlxn-. Aujfust 1."), returned to St. Tiiul Ishind and anchored off" East Land- in}^ Aufjnst 1(1. Off' Hast Landing, St. I'anl Island, Aujiiist 17 and 18. An<>iist lt>, steamed to St. (Jeorge and returned. Saw U.S. S. Alha- trosN and U. S. S. Alirt off St. (ieor}?e. Auj>ust 2<>, hard XW. j-ale, hove to under canvass east of the island. Aufjust -1 and -!2, off" East Landinji', St. Paul Island. Aujiust 2.'}, steamed to St. (leorjie and returned. August lit, at anchor in Village (Jove, St. i'anl Island. August 2i"», steamed round the island and anchored off' East Landing. Saw U. S. S. Alert :', miles W. i N. from .Village Cove. August 2G, 10 a. ni., got under way and started for St. (ieorge for water. At 12..'i0 received signal from U. S. S. Mohican '■'■ To folhtw me:'' turned and steamed after that vessel, to an anchor off' north side of St. Paul Island, lieceived 120 gallons of water and your verbal order to return to Unalaska for coal. August 27, 0.40, got under way and steamed to west end of St. George, and thence a (•oursetoapoint 10 miles west of Cap wiIik^tiii f-hf. wind chaiifjod to south, force ii to 8, barometer falliuji i ajn' f\i.(K). At «*' itw-tVnpf topsails and sin;;ie reeling foresail, and fniled tlienj. iScul i>>«viiiiL and made all i)reparations for a jjale. Ship lying to, headinjf i*w, l*^ ><, under fore topmast staysail and the clews of the main t)'\>aiil) *iw|i spanker. The gale moderated at 4.iJ0 p. m. and at 4.48 put f^hi}f«M f^'mr^c NVV. by \V., setting jib and main topmast staysail and Jj^sidjiiliiitiij^ out liead of main trysail and spanker. At .5.30 changed coui«i<' it/

    (>, gale increasing, hauled down tore ti^j^iuy^ ^f. m., when batteuea to 10, with heavy cross sea. Harometer ^y/WiWi'TW-i'd to rise at U a. m., standing at 2S.1)3, being at 2H.!»0 at 1 a. m^, Jt^f. t ».■ m. 2)S.(H»; force of wind at 5 a. m. 8 to 9, barometei' 2s,'.t8. At *i ».. m. wind from west, force 8 to 9, barometer 29.01. Wind in<-ieas«^d «(t ' ?<•> fc to 10, the same at 8, barometer rising to 29.15. At 9 wind \^ . l/y ?»'... f/vrce H to 10 ; barometer continued rising until noon, when it w^^- ■^*A*'>', when wind shifted to WNW., forco 8 to 10. At 1 J). Hi. wjiwil h;i'&:iM to W. by N. and continued with same force until t p. m.. w)i*ttj iin iV^nled to VVWV., iorce 7 to 9, barometer rising at this h(jiir to W/^H^ N^avy cross sea from midnight until 11 a. m., when it became v*My jhiAvtivy and continued so until 8 p. m. At 4 p. m. wind commenced t to 7, and at 3 ba(;ked to west same force. niod<-)>4!tii|i,ijf *ii ( fo a force of (5; wind continued from this ])oint until mciidiau,. AviiiKfcti. Mir force was 3. Sea rough and con- fused from midnight untiiil tiu>i)fm::- barometer at noon had risen to 3(M)7 and at midnight U} 3t siiip liead to sea. The hook of tiic do!jj;ijii;!pi ^ifiMk^r was carried away in this gale; it was taken in, i('j>.aiied. y.iiMll itc'vsjrpippprl. Sectured jibboom with heavy fourfold i)iir<;!ias<' froijj \iA-^^4f4 boom to cutwater. At 8.l;> a. 111., Au-u.-t :^i, \V(«Ttt, aiiend on course \V. i X.; continued on this course until J.3« m.- iW.v ^tugust 22, when I changed to VV8VV. ^ W., l»aroiii<'ter 30.2], v\|iii|i,«|l ffpcm W, by S., force of 2, overcast and cloudy. Coiitiimeti on *><,»ii|ii>*<»v WSVV. ■* W. until 11.42 p. m., when I changed to S">V. by V\', j ^■(^ , Harometer coiiuimmk^k;! (t/^ if^llji ;;);(■ ,"> a. m., August -2, and at midnight of this date had fallen t/,» 'jmJtM, Continued on course SVV. by \V. 'J \V. until .■>.45 a. 111.. Augmst 'Jii, \Xfh&r\ wind freshened iiji very suddenly from 8SE. at '> o'j m **, *nd to 29.0«i at 8 a. m. llattened down hatches and made aJJ \)i*-^*m%U»s of main trysail and .spanker. Wind S.SI-;., force 7 to !>. At . ,^f. \IK~>() a. ni., Aiijjjiist L'f, tlic sliip Jiimi)ed into an nnusnally lieavy «a, ftful as .siie was about to rise a> lieavy cross sea broke over the Jib U(-:tliu<( and boom, carryinjj away the Jibbooni at tiie cap. At. »..;<» p. m,, 24tli, tacked ship and lay to on port tack for the night. At 'K'2:i a, rn., August 2"), stood on the course VV^SW. for Cldchagof itftt\if<>T, arriving there and anchoring at 2..")1 p. ni. of that date in 'j^ fftlhftUt^ of water. fWsf, two cyclones came up very suddenly, 'and blew very hard alrt^frst from tlnir commencement. In the lirst instance the bai'ometer hud bfen rising gradually from 5 a. m. of the ISth, when it was l'9..'52, n. m. got undeiway and stood out of Ufttif^nr, At Ll.S siglited a schooner to northwest; stood for her, and at 'jiyt'f sfoppe..")(• j). m. went ahead, *i*dt'f(tx course E. by N. Continued on this course until .s.;{(» j). m., August *J7, when changed to ENF. -i E. until 1> a. ni., August 28; to NE. by E. ^ K„ ftud at s p. III. to NE. by E. A E. Continued on this (!(tur.se until UA** -►. in., August 2!», when ciiauged to XE. by E. -^ K. At 12.10 p. m. »ii(htH] a s(diooiicr on ])ort beam with several boats out ; at 12.30 stopped uttti M'Ut an oOicer to inspect one of her boats, acaiKte. lioardingolticer hf*^hi [>. rn. and sending an otlicer to board her. She ))roved to be the. SfflUi XV/'Ofr/, of Seattle. Hoarding o'licer returned at 2.4.">, Went fihf'-^f] on course NE. by E. .\ E. At <».10 siglited Bogaslof Volcano f*U(^f\. At 7.10 changed course to ENE..J E., aiidat 8.;{0 toNE. by E.; tifrttt.inuci] (»n tliis course until 11.42 p. in., wlien changed to NE. h E,, *ii;<|l|ifirig the liigji land of Makushin at 12.20 a. ni., August .'50. Ooii- tittftM along land until 2.10 a. in,, when stoi>)»ed engines and hove to ^it.h C^fie, Clieerfiil abeam. At 1.11 a. in. wcMit ahead, standing in for ttntfh ILirbor, and anchoring there at 0.20 a. in. fttflosiire No. 1 gives all details ar", to distances run, track of ship, fthft fivunber of seal seen, and in what locality. ((i!rodured, stating that it was used for signal purposes. The gun was not sealed, and, upon examination on board this essel, it was found to be No. 10 gauge bore. The barrels had been cut off, leav- ing them about 12 inches long, but ujum trial the gnu was found to HJioot accurately at least 50 yards. Ensign Senn's rei)ort in regard to the fimling of the shotgun is inclosed, marked A. The possession (»f this firearm is in violation of section 10 of the act of Congress api)roved April 0, 1804, mentioned iu the President's proc- lamation in regard to seal fisheries, dated April 0, 1804. The second clause of the above-mentioned section reads as follows : " Or if any REGULATIONS RKSl'KCTING FUli SKAL8. 381 licenst'd vessel sliall Ito foiiiul in tlie waters to which this act applies, having on hoard apparatus or imi)leiiieiits suitable lor takiiijjt seals, but forbidden then and there to be Uvscd, it shall be presumed that tiie ves- sel in the one case and the apparatus or implcnients in the other was or were used in violation of this act until it is otherwise sniliciently provei .Vrti'//. [luclosiire.) C. u. s. s. Mresent, for such action .is ho deems fit. The shotf^nn whiih yon produced when Ensign T. .1. Senn, United States Navy, the boarding otiicer, found its entry in the manifest of your vessel, and which you stated was a signal gun, was found, after trial on board the Mohican, to carry No. 10 gauge cartridges and to shoot with accuracy at least 50 yards. Naval Cadet A. A. Pratt, United .States Navy, and four men will be placed on board your vessel to see that you carry out these instructions without undue delay. You are distinctly informed that your authority and responsibilities as master are in no wise atVected or abridged, except in so far that your movements are conlincd to the passage from this place to I'nalaska .iiul that you are ordered to retain all your crew on board until yonr arrival there. In other words, you remain in com- plete commantl of your vessel, and tho duty of obedience by your crew to your lawful orders remains in the same force as heretot'ore. Should a Hritisli iiiMu-of-war lie encountered on route, her commanding olllcer will be requested to assume charge of the Farotirile. Naval Cadet I'ratt will render you any reasonable assistance in lii.s jiower on tho passage, if you so desire. You hold my receijit for certain documents which I have found it necessary to withdraw from your custody. A. V. Wadfiams, Lieutenant, ['viled States Xavy, Commanding. . REUlJLATIONS RESPKCTING FUU SEALS. 383 [IllrldBlircl r. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiun K'ati;), Bkrin*! Ska (lutitiulo 54- ;W' noitli, longitude l(i8' 'IH' west"), Aiinimt M, 1S04. I, A. V. WinlliiiiuH, Urut(Miiiiit, r. 8. N'., (.'oiiiiuaiKlinK the I'. S, S. Mohican (luring tho illiifHs of ('oiiiiiiaiKli'r t'liiirli;s E. (Murk, clcclan- tlmt I liiivti tliis day no! zed iu latitude "il- ;^8' north, longitude 16X 2!t' weMt, the Hritinh Nchooncr /(iioKri/e, HO tons, Laugliliii Mi'l^eaii, inatitur, owned hy Laiighlin McLeini, litted lor .seiiling and hav- ing on hoard l.L'IW Meiil skins, as per olliciiil loj;. I I'nrther derhire that I have »0 yards, the possession of this shotgiin heing in eontravciitlon of aitii-h' 6, award of tin; Trihnnal of Arhitration, and of that part of seetion Id of the act of Congress which reads; "Or if any licensed vessel shall lie found in waters to which this act applies hav- ing '. Mohican. [Iiiclosuie. 1'. S. S. MoHHAX (Third 1{ate), Behixg Ska (latitmle 54^ 38' north, longitude 108- 29' west), Auyust ^4, 1S94. Received from L. McLean, nia,ster of the British schooner Faroiirite, one shotgun and the following ship's pajjers: One register otiicial, No. 61302; one copy of telegram to collector of customs at Victoria, British Columbia, signed Charles llibbert Tii]>pcr; two casting licenses, Nos. 11 and 170, signed T. lioberts; one bill of health, signed A. I{. Jliliie; one certifi- cate of ammunition and implements sealed, signed H. Menherran; one declaration of contents of vessel, signed l^aughlin McLean; one license to British sailing vessels engaged in fur-seal fishing, dated ,Iune 16, 1894, signed A. U. Milne; one official log book of schooner Favourite. To be retained in the possession of the United States naval oflScer, pnt on board the Faroiirite, and to be delivered with the vessel to the senior British naval officer at Unalaska, or to the comnumding otHcer of any British naval vessel that may bo fallen in with while at sea. A. V. Wakham.o, Lieutenant, United Stales -Vdi'i/, Commanding U. S. S. Mohican. . 384 RECiULATIONS RESPECTING FUK SEALS. IT, S. S. Mohican (Timti) IJatk), hutch Ihdhor, Alxska, SeiitcHiber ], 1S!JI. SiU: I liavc tlu> lioiior to iiitorm tlio Depiirtmeiit by the 8t»»aiMer Lakmr, siiiliiiy' today diicct for San Francisco, that tliere lias bocn no clnm^cs in the .stations of the vcs.sols of I lie lleet .since my last rep-rt, dated Aufjust 30 and forwarded by tiie 8t«^aiiu>r WilUtmvttt., was made. H. M. S, I'lirasdiit arrived hist ni-;ht from a short erui.so between the pas.ses iind tlie (»i»-iiiih^ limit. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, C(»)niuiiul<'i\ I'nitcil Stiilts Xary, VommnniUnii United States Xaiuil Forces in Jletinn iSea. The Secuetauv of the Navy, Wasliini/ton, 1>, V, ( ^0. 227.J U. S. 8. Mohican (Third Kate), Dutch Ilnrttor, Alaslca, t^eptemher J I, ISOi. Sir : I have the honor to inform the J)cparfiiient that this vessel left Unalaska on the 7th of September for a .short erui.se in the vi«'inity of latitude "m^ north and longitude lti!>- west, the ])riMcipal resort of the sealing tieet. Di'ring the Ibrenoon of the 8tii the limit of the prohib ited zone was crossed, but no ves.sels being seen thereabouts the course wa.s laid to the .southward and thence to the eastward. Tlie afternoon of the 0th, looked into Akutan Bay, but no sealers were found watering there. Stood out again to the northward of I'liimak I'a.ss, and during the night changed course to the westward. On the afternoon of the 10th encountered a. strong southerly gale, and during the night the .ship was hove to under short canvas and sti m. At 4..'50 a. m. on the 11th, the gale having moderated, steamed into Unala.ska and came to in Dutch Harbor at 7.20 a. in. Soon after anchoring, the propeller was examined, and it was found that the blade oiiposite the one lost during the iirevious cruise had also been broken off about 27 inches from the hub. No one, either on deck or ill the engine room, hid felt or rei)oi-ted having felt any shoi-k. and the examination was made siiiiidy to .see if there were any further developments of injuries due to the accident when the first blade was broken. As the alternate blades are gone, it is pi-obable that the log or the object struck by the first blade the night of August 28 was thrown aside just long enough to let the next blade pass, and that the one following that was fractured. The blade not broken, already referred to, has two cracks in the entering edge about 18 inches from the end, perhajis 4 inches apart and 2 inches deep, the metal between being bent out of line. If this blade is not materially weakened and the fourth is intact, I hope the ship will make in fair weather with a smooth sea from G to 7 knots. But with the motive power thus reduced, and with the chance that one, perhaps both the remaining blades, are weakened, further cruising in the Bering Sea, where gales of wind are frequent and lee shores are often ju'ecipitous, with water too deep for anchoring, would be imprudent. Favoring winds may bo expected for the run to San Francisco, and I hope that the departure of the sailing fleet and the arrival of the Bear will enable me to sail within the next two weeks. During the cruise but one sealer not previously boarded in the sea by our cruisers was fallen in with, and she had just been spoken by REOULATIONH ItRSPECTINfJ FUK 8KAL8. 385 II. M. S. VhcHHunt, Four tliat wero b(mi''li the passes, or are known to liave left the sea, and if is prob- able that the late ^ales, the expense of maintaining;' their vessels (some of them having, witli their hunters, over forty i)eoi)Ie on board), the falling olf in the number of seals seen, and the low i)riees tlu; skins are said to bring this year, will soon drive out the rest. The Yorktoivn and ii;«Hf/<;c have just made tiie circuit of the i)r()liibited zone around the Pribilof Islands, covering a belt nearly "lO miles wide outside the limit, while the AUmtroxx was keeping inside, ami the Uan(iry cruised for several days in addition wiier.' it \ as tiiought sealers might be found, but with the exception of those ialien in with neai' this pert and the passes only two were seoii. Three weeks before, this vessel, the Coricin, and the AlhatiosH, cruising in search of them, fell in with and boarded over twenty. V'^ery respectfully, C. E. Cl-AIMC, Commmnhr^ I'tillcd Sfitti-H Xttri/, CommtduUiijf United Stales Xitral Forces in Bering Sea. The Seorktauv of tiik Navy, W'asltingtoii, D. C No. L>L>8.] U. S. 8. Mohican (Tiiikd Kate), Dutch Harl>or, Alaska, ISepteniiier J 1, IS'Jl. Sib: I have the honor to submit the following eport concerning the movements of the different vessels of the fleet since September 1, liS!i4, the date of that next preceding. This vessel left llnalaska Septeml)er 7, cruised Ix tween the prohib- ited zone around the Pribilof Islands and I'liimak I'ass; encountered a southerly gale on the 10th, and anchored in Dutch Harbor the morning of the 11th. An examination of the propeller showed that a second blade had been broken, as reported in letter No. '221 of this date. The Yorktoirn arrived from Sitka on the •< arrived from the Pribilof Islands on the 7tli and began making repairs needed, before sailing for San Francisco; is all ready and will sail as soon as the weather will permit. The Albatross sailed on the 8th and returned on the llth, having visited the i'ribilof islands and made the circuit of the prohibited zohe. Will be ready for sea on the 17th, and after a short cruise between the I'ribilof Islands and Unimak Pass will coal and sail for Port Towiisend via Sitka. S. Ex. OT '!'> 386 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. The Corn-ill snilod on tlie 4tli and after a short cruise to the eastward returned on the Oth, then filh'd uj) with <'oal and sailed for tlie Pribilof Islands, with orders to retnrn to Unalaska not htcer than the 24th instant. The steam schooner Jennie, which arrived last night from Port Clarence, repoits liaving i'allen in with the I'. S. revenue steamer Bear and that Captain llealy exiiected to arrive here by the liOtii instant. Copies of orders to commanding olticers and reports received from them are herewith iiuilosed, also copies of orders sent by the Treas- ury l)ei)artmeut to the conunanding oflicer of the U. S, revenue steamer Rush, but transferred by the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to •the commanding oliicer of the Cone in. Very respectfully, O. E. Clark, Commauder, Vnited States Nftvy, Coiiimandina United States Nacal Foree in Bering Sea. The Secretary of the Navy. Iliirliisiirc.) r. S. S. Mohican (Third Rate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Awjust 21, 1891. "Sir: On the -lorning of tiie L'2d, or as soon thereal'ter as the gale now blowing has moderated sufficiently, please proceed witli the vessel under your command with dispatvli to Yokohama, Japan, and report to the commander in chief I'nited States naval forces on Asiatic station and to the Navy Department. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Sary, Colli nuDidiiHj United States Xaral Forres in Bering Sea. The Commanding Officer U. S. S. Concord. |Iui'li)Hurc.| U. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), Duteh Harbor, Alaska, September i, lH!)t. SiK: When ref.dy for sea ]»roceed with the vessel under your com- uiand t<» latitude22'' la' nortli. longitude 170^ 40' west, and fr(»iu tliat ]>oint make zigzag courses along a iK'lt 25 ndles in width, surrounding the OOinile zone, until you have reached latitude — north, longitude — v«est, when you will please return to Unalaska. Shoidd you have ]>lenty of coal, hinvever, u])on arrival at the latter position, and the weather is fav(»rable, i)leas(' cruise in tiie southeastern ([Uadrant and within 100 miles of tiie tlO mile limit. VViiile making the circuii of the prohibited zone, cross the limit occa- sionally, and if in doubt about tiie shii>'s position you may run in for the I'ribilofs. /, list of sealers busuded by this and otiier vessels since the season oi)encd, August 1, is inclosed, and, as it is more imi)ortant tiiat the whereabouts and methods of others sliould be ascertained, do not lose time in (tveriiauling those named on the list. It is rumored that tiie schooner . I /(V^HS. last heard of to the westward of tlieOOniile limit, has not been licensed, and tlnit she and anotlier with double topmasts, last reported in the southeastern (piadraut, are using siiotguns. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 387 Show the running li}>lits every night and use the steam whistle in thick weather, as the I'orkfoicn, Albatross, and Concin may at anytime be near you. V'ery respectfully, C. E. (Jlakk, Commander, United States Xar;/, Commanding United States Saral Forces in Bering Sea. The Commanding Officeu U. iS. S. Rangek. [Iuctn8ure.] U. S. S. MoiiicAN (Third IUte), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, September 1, 1894. Sir : When ready for sea proceed with the vessel under your com- mand to latitude ."tP 55' nortli and longitude 171° 15' west, and from that ])oint nuike zigzag courses along the belt bound by curves outside of and concentric with the OO-mile limit, and distant from it 25 and 50 miles, respectively. When you have reached latitude 55° 50' north and longitude 107° 25' west, return direct to Qnahiska. A list of sealers boarded by tiiis and other vessels since the season opened, August 1, is inc^losed and, as it is more important that the wheieabouts and metliods of others sliould be ascertained, do not lose time in overliauling those named on the list. It is rumored that the oCiKioner vine/ M.V, last heard of to the westward of tlie pioach and then return to Una- laska. Ipon ariiviiig <'oal, .aking a deck loiid, and if in the meantime you receive no further instrucitions please sail on the afternoon of the 8th of September. \\»'atlier permitting, for the I'ribilof Islands. While guanling tlic islands, take advantage of favorable opportuni- ties to make short runs inside the prohibited /one. Keepwitliin a belt bounded l)y curves concentric willi and distant 10 and 20 miles res]>ec- tively fntm the er 3, 1891. Sir: When ready for sea proceed with the vessel under your com- mand to the southeastern ([uadrant, steering at (irst a course tlnit will form a tangent to a curve concentric with, and 100 miles outside of the 00-mile limit. If you do not fall in with any of the sealing fleet i»lease return to Unahiska within four days, and in the absence of further instructions, coal and sail as soon as the weather will permit for the I'ribilof Islands. When you have lauded the inituralists,or have transferred them to the Conrin to be landed, cruise within the prohibited zone, making zigzag courses along a belt bounded by the UOinile limit, and a curve 20 miles inside of and concentric with it. If tlie opportunity otters please run several lines of soundings across the bank shown on the chart to the westward of St. George Island. A list of sealers boarded by this and other vessels since the season opened, August 1, is inclosed, and as it is more important that the whereabouts and methods of others should be ascertained, do not lose time in overhauling those named on the list. It is rumored that the 8cho()ner Arietas, last heard of to the westward of the 00 mile limit, has not been licensed, and tliat she with anotiier with double tojmuists^ last reported in the southeastern (piadrant, are using shotguns. Show the running lights every niglit and use the steam whistle in thick weather, as the Yor1i*,wn and Ranger may at any time be near you. Very respectfully, C. K. Clark, Vommander, United States Nari/, Commandimj United States Xaral Forces in Heriny Sea. The Com:manding Officer U. S. S. Albatross. REGULATIONS RKSPECTING FUR SEALS. 389 [Inclosuro.j U, S. S. Mohican (Third Rate), ]>Htch Harbor, Alashi, September 7, 181)4. Sir: \ou are hereby informed tliat circular to commanding' officers, 'So. 20, is revoked. Commanding officers will see tliat no arrests of citi- zens are made by any persons in the naval service. Please acknowledge tiie receipt of this order. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Xatu/, Commanding United States Xavul Forces in Beriny Sea. Commanding Officer U. S. S. . [Incloauro.] TJ. S. S. Mohican (Thiud Kate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Sejttember 7, 1891. Sir: You are hereby directed to carry out the instructions contained in the letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury dated August 2"), 1804, relative to the landing of an officer and an armed boat's crew on the island of St. George. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Navy, Commanding United States Naval Forces in Bering Sea. The Commanding Officer 17. S. H. S. Corwin. [Ini'losure.] Treasury Oepabtment, Office of the Secretary, Washington, J). C, July :>s. 18!)4. Sir: You are directed on tjie 1st of October next, or iis near that date as i)racticable, to detail an officer and an armed boat's crew for duty on the island of St. George, to remain as a guard until the 1st of November, on which date tlicy will be taken on board the revenue steamer Hear and furnished triinsportation to San I'rancisco to rejoin the linsh. While on board tlie Bear the officer and men will i)erform duty as a part of the complement of tiiat vessel. You will issue rations and furnisii mess geiir necessary for the boat's crew from the sui)i)ly on board the Rush. You will instruct the ofiiccr that you may detail for this duty to report to the special Treasury agent in cliarge of the island, to lurnish Lim with a (lopy of your letter of instructions to him, and to carry out any orders he may n-ceive in accordance with these instructions. The crew from the Uush will not be assigned to guard duty at the seveial rookeries, but will be held at the village as a reserve force in readiness at all times to i)rocecd at a nionient's notice to any point on the island where a raid may be tiireatcned or their service may be specially needed. Yon will instruct the officer to h carefully after the men in his charge and see that they do not visit the natives' houses, and inform him that he will be held to a strict accountability for their comluct and efficiency while on the island. 390 REGULATIONS KESPECTING PUR SEALS. Under date of June 14, the North Ainerican Commercial Company agrees to furnisli board and lodgings to the officer at the rate of ?«") per week, and to aft'ord the men all facilities for cooking, and allow them the useof a room in one of the company's buildings, suitable for quarters, during the time tliey are on tlie island free of charge. If found neces- sary a room in tlie Government house will be assigned for the useof the officer while on the island. On joining the Hear tlie officer will submit to her comnuinding officer for transmissit'u to the Department a report covering all proceedings while on tlie i'dand. liespcctfuUy, W. E. CuilTis, Ansistant Secretary. Capt. C. L. HoopKR, Vommandimj Revenue iSteamer Rush, UiuUttuka, Alanka. United States KEVENrKT utter Service, Steamer , Port of Sitka, Alanka, August 25, 1804, Ste: I beg to inclose to you instructions just received by Captaia Hooper, of the United States revenue steamer Bunh, witii reference to landing an officer and boat's crew on St. (leorge Island. At present it is impossible for me to state whether or not I shall have finished witli the steamer RuhU. prior to October 1, tlie date men- tioned in the said instructions. You are tiierefore directed, in ise the Rush does not return to Uualaska before September 25, 181(4, a) carry out with your command the instructions contained in tlie letter to- Captain Hooper, and this will be your authority for such action. Very respectfully, yours, C. S. Hamlin, Assistant Secretary. Capt. F. -M. MuNGER, Commanding United States Revenue Steamer Corwin, Unalaska, Alaska. U. S. S. MuiiiCAN (Third Rate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Septemhtr 7, 1894. Sir : You are hereby directed to carry out the instructions contained' in the letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, dated August 25, l.S!t4, relative to the landing of an officer and an armed boat's crew on the island of St. George. Very respeet fully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Xary, Commanding United Sttttes N((val Force in Bering Sea.. Commanding (Jfficer U. S. R. S. Corwin. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 391 [IncUisiire.] IT. S. S. Albatross, Bering Sea S(2UAdron, Dutch Harbor, Unuluska Island., AUiula, Septeinhir o', i.S.9/. SiK: Tlie. AlhafroKs left Dutch Harbor at 1>.15 a. in., Septenibej' -1. ii» obedience to your orders of September 3. l\\ the oHiny, fell in with and sjtoke the sealers Kibncny aud Beeahhs, bound into L'nalaska for water and jnovisions; both vessels have been boarded recently. Their time of leaving the sea will be between the Ktth and 1 ")th of Septem- ber. Up to date their catch was : hllmein/, jr k-Marine Steamkb CoRwiN, J'ort «/ htfffk ffarhor, Uvahinka, September Suit I have the hi/iiy,ft ffyf^^port that, in obedience to order of 4tli instant, I left tlie haj"U,ni >wff I1C>| a., m., September 4, steaming to the east- ward, stood into. un4 Hi<,i fllWr l'i<^ad of Akutan Harbor, ami thence to an andnuiifjo in A kuu <>>>*•.. '^fti vf ssel at anchor in either place. Sei)tem- ber 5. at r>.r>0 a. ni.. ujj^iUu \vt}»y fmd steamed to eastward across IJnimak Pass: S..'i(» a. m. \)oyiJ<|i MifM was lea\ injf the sea bound for San Fran- cisco. Steamed iil><>u1 tlliu^ iWjwl of the pass dnriiif;- the day, and anchored in Akutan Hai boi' ai *i/^* ^i>, m. No other vessel seen (biring the day. Sei)tenil)ci- 0. at 'i.\'> (>a)<' y^Uh .ycmr instructions of the 7th instant 1 have the honor to lejxjrt \hM H iiirctceedcd with the U. S. S. Yorhtoirn, at 8 a. ui. on the t'i)it'niM)\i<4 iii*: ^th instant, to latitude 54° TiS' north, longi- tude 171^ l."i' west, awl ^ii^^i fhaf point pursued a zigzag course along a belt bounded by <(W\\i<^ witsidc of and concentric witli the 0 miles, resi)ectively. I returned this dut*? :t^p TiiiHlaska bv the point, latitude oGo oO', longi- tude 107'^ !.'■">'. Sealing seliooneis Ait/Hn^ /.. Alf/er. Ida Etta, Walter A. I'Jarle, and IJcalil:a were siglii,e<,1 mi i^, ||w»infs noted on tlie acconii)anying trairing. The Ida Ettu and JW/ /,. Alfier were boarded. The otliers, being ujjon the list ol ves:;*-;!*. iifkc^^ntly overhauled, were not boarded. The AUie I. Al<>U:'ii''|l i\n'm^: the others were still at work. Seals were siglit^d — ^^i.itM')iail>iy a lialf dozen in all — at the points indi- cated on the tiaciiig. 1 think the tenJpel^y■t,ltl|l|fc•((>l|? fii^i.. water to the northward of the I'libi lot's occasioiiallN' '■'/■* li/^:;^.^*'*^ en this run: too low for the seals. 1 can not Ix'lievc tjji»i»i*' *i'(^ many sealers to the northward of the Pribilofs. as tiie w**>iftiiM^t having been line and clear the Yorktoicn covered a trai-k at leajsl 'i('C wil^s in width during daylight. Vei'y )'esj)e<;ifuilily.. Wm. M. 1'V)loer, Co m mail der, Co m m n u d iny. Commander C. K. < j «fcii.<, Commandiiitj <'t(iiiiit4 ;^lifffeii Xaral Forres in Bering Sea. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 393 (IncloHuri'.l U. S. S. jMohioan (Third Eate), Dutch Harbor, Alanhi, /September 14, lf^94. HtK: When ready for sea proceed with the vessel under your cora- MMHi to Han Francisco, Cal., and report ycmr arrival by telegrajjli to thf'. Navy Department and to the couunaudantot' the Mare Island Navy- Vard. Very resjjectfully, C, K. (.'lark, C'otnmiiniler, JJuitcd lStitie8 Navy, (JommaniHny United iStaten Nnval Fitreen in Beriny Sea. Tbe Commanding Officer U. S. S. Yorktown. flncloHiin'. U. 8. S. Mohican (Third Rate), Butch J/arhor, AloHha, September 11, ISOI. iHlK: When ready for sea proceed to San Francisco, Cal., with the Vft***-.) nnder your command, and icport your arrival l>y telejjraph to the Navy Dei)a:.tment and to the coniiuandant, Marc Island Navy- i ard. Very respectfully, C. K. Clark, Commander, Lnited Staten Xartf, Coiimanding United Statex yartd Forces in Beriwj Sen. Thft Commanding Officer U. S. S. Alert. llnclrisiirL'.] tUpfivt (tn ernlxe to I'ribilof Ixhnids, thence trouHrerne within prohibited zf/ne between concentric circles of 10 tnid (iO miles radius, r. S. S. Alba'iross, r.i:RiNor at -.30 ]». m.. in obedience to your orders of >^iiffrmber .">, to com|)lete the aboveiiiimed portion of worii assigned to Ihi:* vessel. In order to expedite the worii and take advantdge of f(t>*ni weath«'r, I transferred the naturalists, M«'ssrs. Townsend and Mii\fr, to tlic ('oru'i)), wlio conveyed them to the islands. The everii?ifj of tlie o'clock on tlu' morning of the 0th sjioke the British scaler TrrMmph, of Victoria. Will leave the sea for hoine ])ort on the 11th Jfii^fftnt. fliid been in the sea 4(( days; number of catch. 3,014, of wfrrfh 7'» per (;ent were females. He was NN VV. '^ W., mag. Ar H.45 rciiched the (iO-mile limit aiiarometcr. It ('outimied to blow throughout the day with decreasing force, however, during the afternoon, but producing au irregular cross sea. At ").;{(> ii. ui., liaving reached ii ])oint 40 miles from St. (ieorge, bear- ing W. by N., mag., headed for tiiat island for the purpose of making a lee and veritying position, liaving ai»i)roiiched tiie island within 10 miles by 1). K., and not being able to see over i'(!0 yards, laid to for one hour and a liidf, waiting for fog and heavy squalls to pass over. Took soniidings every lialf hour and noted drift. Having locnted the posi- tion of sliij) by the soundings, tilled away at 10.0.") and steanu'd ahead on course \VN\V., mag., heading for St. (ieorge. At 10.40 made the island on starboard bow, bearing NVV. by W., mag., and distant about ] mile. I'assed it on the west side and stood on toi' St. I'aul, sounding fre(|U(^ntly wlien approaching Otter Island. At 4 p. m. lieard the surf breaking heavily on the island in a dense fog. bat could not see the island. ( -hanged course to the eastward, leaving the island on the port liand, and stood in for St. Paul. Sounded frecpu-ntly. feeling the way in a dense fog to the anchorage otf the village in Village Cove. At rt.l't p. m., Sei)tember 11, anchored inside of Ueef Point in 17A fathoum and waited for the fog to lift. Encountered heavy tide rips and rough sea between Otter Island and Iteef Point, with strong tide sweeping- lead otf the bottom. At 0..10 a. ra., on the 12th, got under way and stood in to anchorage in N'illage Cove. Found the Coririu here. Communicated with the shore and took the mituralists on board that evening, they having finished their examination of the rookeries on the islands. They esti- mate, by counting, that there are now about 10,000 dead pups, which will be increased to about 8,000 or 10,000 more, from present appear- ances, by the end of October, making the sum total about 18,000 to li0,000 as the result of the present system of pelagic sealing. The Corn-ill left the harbor at 2.'M p. m., going to the westward to take up the traverse assigned to that vessel. On the morning of the 13th got under way from St. Paul at G a. m., shaping course KSK., mag. Passed St. (Jeorge abeam at II a. m., dis- tant M..') miles. At 4.20 p. m. took up remainder of traverse courses left unfinished on the morning of the 11th. Having finished this work at S.20 p. m., with St. George bearing NW. ^ N., mag., distant 00 miles,, set course for rintlaska, SE. by I']., mag. During the nigiit a rough cross sea and heavy swell from the east- ward were enccmntered, with falling barometer, passing rain and wind s(|ualls; it blew a fresh to stiff breeze from ENl'l, mo(lerating toward morning, with weather looking threatening, however. Sighted Ca|)e Cheerful at 11.45 a. in., l)earing ESK., mag., distant 25 miles. Passed two sealers, schooner rigged, hull down, staiuling to the eastward, ai»|)arently bound out. During the time this vessel was in the vicinity of St. (ieorge the we.'ther was b(»isterous and thick, which prevented running lines of soundings to determine the supposed bank as outlined on Coast Sur- vey ( Miart No. 8000, extending west (true) from St. Ceiu'ge a distance of 14 miles and 1 to 2 miles in width. I can state, however', that no such bank exists eariii{;' KNE., mag., distant 1 mile, ."U fiitlioiuH; then at intervals ol' 1 to 2 miles, extemlinff west- ward, tlie deptlis increase to 4"*, .">-', 5.5, oG fatlioms, etc., which to me is conclnsive ((vidence of the nonexistence of such a bank. At 2 J), m., 14th September, boarded the American sealing schooner Colinnhia, of I'ort Townsend, bound for i'nalaska and thence to home port, with 403 seal skins taken in liering Sea, of wliicli "»o i)er cent were females. The AlbatroHH arrived in Dutch Harbor at 4.30 p. m., liaving steamed 900.3 ndles since departure on the 8th instant. Appended hereunto the foHowing reccnd, papers, etc.,"are resjiect fully submitted, viz : Tracing of track chart from Stii to lltii September, inclusive; table of meridian positions, intermediate |»ositions where course vt'as changi^d, and daily distances steamed i)er log; lecord of sealing vesstds spoken ai'd boarded; record of fur seals observed at sea. N'ery respectfully, F. J. I)1£AKK, lAeiiientintCommawler, United States Xary, Vommunding. Coi.'imander (-. E. Clakk, V. S. N., Vvmmandhuf United Stotcs Xdiyd Foree in lieriny Sea, J)ittch JIarbor, Uniihiska Inland, Alanka, [IncloHiirr.] U. S. S. Adams (Third Rate), Sitka, Alaska, Avgi(nt 21, IsOi. SlU: I have the honor to submit the following report of the cruise of this vessel from 'August 18 to this date: This vessel left Unalaska on August 18, 1804, for Sitka, Alaska, in tow of IJ. S. S. Yorktown, assisting with our engines. On afternoon of same day experienced dense fog, clearing by niglit. After getting through Unimak Pass, long nortliwesterly swell. August 10, at 2 p. m., barometer began to fall and continued doing so until J a. m 2l8t. Lowest reading (arenoid), 20.20. Wind in the meantime sliifted to SSE. and SE., increasing to fresh gale. Han with sea abeam til ship rolled 38^ and sea lifted steam launch in its cradle about 2 inches. Lay to under steam, main trysail, and storm mizzen, from 7.45 a. ra. to 4.30 p. m., August 20. Wind sliifted to SW., increasing to moderate gale at 8 p. n>., August 21, witli rising barometer .and long following sea increasing. In spite of all we could do i)ropeller raced badly at times, giving ship severe strain aft. On 22d we.'ither and sta began to moderate, rain S(|ualls became less fre«» when tlie entrance to Sitka Sound was sijjlited. A southerly gale was experienced otV Cliirikof Isla "' the 20th instant, necessitatinji' lying' to for about nine hours, and thereafter had strong westerly winds until the 2',M instant, but the speed of the two vessels was regulated so that no Jerking of the hawser occurred. The Atlaiiis was directed to jtroeeed south on thcL'(ith instant. Repairs in the steam engineering department of this vessel pre- vented my sailing for Unalasica until September 1. Moderate weather was experienced on the return [lassage, and the vessel arrived at this jxtint on September G. Very respectfully, Wm. M. Foloer, Com mawh'r, Com mandiug. Commander i). E. Clark, Commanding United States Xaval Forces in Bering Sea, |Iiiiliisiir«.] U. S. S. Alert (Third Rate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, September 7", 189i, Sir: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your order of August Hi, 1891, I lett Dutch Harbor on the morning of August 17 for Si. George Island. Pribilof group. Arrived at St. George Island ami ancliored at Garden Cove August 18 at 4.;)() J), m., linding there the steamer Lakme. Proceeded to anchorage off St. George village on August ID on account of weather. As we came in the U. S. R. S. Coricin was seen leaving in the direction of St. Paul. Got underway on ac(-ount of weather on the 2<)tli, about 10.;50; pro- ceeded around east end of St. Ge(n'ge and to sea, southwest of the island, lying to in a northwest gale from ."> p. in. August 20 to 4 p. m, August 21. Proceeded to carry out your instructions regarding cruise in the northeast «|uadrant al)out SO miles outside the OO-mile limit. Arrived at St. Paul, Northeast Point, at 2 p. m. August 24. Sent ofBcer ashore to communicate with village by telephone, but was un.able to communicate, as telephone line was out of order. Left Northeast Point, St. Paul, at T.l.'i a. m., August 25 and pro- ceeeded toward village cove arouud western and southern sides. REGULATIONS RESPECTIXQ FUR SEALS 397 Met U. S. K. 8. Corirui oH" Zapadiiie Point and coniniuiiicateil with ber orally, askinjj for mail, orth-rs, and for otiier siiips. Stood on for St. (leorye Island, arriving at St. (U-orgo village Aug- ust 2.'* ut (!.4() p. ni. U. S. S. Mohictm arrived at St. (leorjjc Aujiust 2(\ al .S.IO a. ni., leav- ing again at !>."»2 a. m. My written orders of August 10 were by you verbally inoditied. At 2 p. ni. August 21, sighted U. S. K. S. Corwiii to westward stand- ing to the south ward. Left St. (leorge Island at 7 a. n». August .'il for St. Paul, arriving otl' St. Paul village at ll!..'5(> p. m. the same day. Left St. I'aul at (! a. ni. Sei)ten)l)er 1 and i)roeeeded to St. (ieorge village, coming to anebor there at 1(>..'5() a. m. Remained at anrhor oil' St. (Jeorge village until September G at (> a. m., when ]U'oceeded to this ]»ort, arriving to day. No sealing vessels were seen during the (truise and but few seals except near the islands. Weather generally speaking was favorable lor sealing. Track chart and position table is herewith submitted. Very respectfully, John H. C. Coffin, TAeiitennut, U. S. A., Commanding. Commanding Offickr U. S. Naval Force in P>ering Sea. [Iiiclosiin'.l U. S. S. KanctER (Tiiibd Kate), Dutch Jlnrhor, Altifika, September li, 1894. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the opera- tions of the vessel under my command from September 4, 18!»4, to date: In obedience to your instructions, left JJutch Harbor at !t.20 a. m. September 4, and proceeded to latitude ."ij- 15' N., longitude 170^ 42' W., and from that point made zigzag courses of ."iO miles in length along a belt 25 miles in width, surrounding the (iOmile zone limit, until I reached latitude ."itP 25' N., longitude 1(57° W. 1 saw no schooners after boarding the Fawn Sej>tember 5, in lati- tude 54° 50' N., longitude KIS^ .")(»' W. At midnight Sei)tember (» weather became overcast, cloudy, and misty, and continued so until 5 a. m. of the 7th, when fog set in. At 12.20 a. in. September 7, stood in on SSE. course ibr St. Paul Island, arriving there and anclioring in ^■ilhlge (Jove at 9.27 a. m., fog very dense at times. Fog lifting at 4 p. m. but continning misty, got under- way at 4.27 standing out for the imihibited zone limit imrtii of St. Paul. Coming around the west end of the island sigiited a sail to the westward and stood for it. It proved to be the whaling bark Mars. Set course for junnt left on jtrohibited zttne limit before stanennants witli t\\& Voricin before anchoring. Conimuni- Civted with the Voncin, and at 7.(».s |). m, got underway standing out for ]ioint left on prohibited zone limit, and crossing that point c(m- tinued on to ])Osition designated in your instructions, latitude r>{p 25' N., longitude l(i7'^ W., from whence 1 cruised to the eastward and in the southeast ([uadrant within the limits designated by you, and as shown in the track chart accompanying this report, until 4.2(i j). m. September 898 RK(JULATIONH RK8PKCTIN(} FUK SEALS. l.'{. wluMi 1 sot coiu'He for Dutch Harbor, arriviu^' thon' at 7.33 a. lu. this dati;. I transmit liercwitli, iiiarlicd iiiclosurt) No. 1, the track chart oC the vessel, and iiich)suie No. li, list of vess«'Is boarded and ispoken during this period, VVIiile cniisin;:' in tlie sctiitiieiist (|uadrant the weath«'r was very unsettled, exiMM'iencin); niueii nust, fo;;, and rain, and on the 11th a moderate to fresli ^jfale wliieli lasted from nudnight until L p. ni, of that date. Very respetafully, E, Lononkckkb, Conimmular, l^. S. N«vt/, (Jomm((»Septeml)er. A number of sealers have re«'ently been seen outside of, or going through tile passes, and our cruisers have, of late, failed to find them in the sea 13efore the ndddle of Septend)er it was siiown that the bad weather experieiuM'd beyond the I'ribihds had driven them to the south- ward, the Vorldtiicn. lituigvr, and Albatross making zigzag courses across a wide* belt overlaying and extending .10 nulcs outside the pro- hiliited zone, witlioiit discovering a sailing vessel in the upper portions of the circuit. I'ilsewiiere our cruisers have found that they were steadily decreasing in number, and since the Kitii the h'aiif/er and Alba- tross have cruised njiward of !MK) miles over the best sealing grounds, but not a vessel was seen. Xone were sighted by the Hear while return- ing from the Arctic nor during the run from the IMiliilofs. To prove that they would luive been Ibiind had any number remained, it is only necessary to state that every vessel that has cleared from the ports of the I'liited States or Jlritisli (Jolumbia for the purpose of sealing under the conditions of the award, has been boarded at least once, ivitli the single exception of the Labrailor, and it is doubted if that vessel ever entered the sea. IJad weather ami gales of wiinl have made sealing of late nn]n'ofit- able; few seals in comparison arc seen, boats can rarely be lowered, and hunters on board several vessels unwilling to lemain out huiger have been making trouble. The schooner Stella Erianil, and possiblj"^ one or two others, may remain until October 1, but the gale now blow- ing will perhaps drive tiiem out. A raid tii)on the rookeries can not be contem[)lated by them, even after the boat's crews landed by the Bear and (joririn have been withdrawn, as watch houses have been built at iill the exjiosed points ant>>iil)rr:JI, ISIH. SlU: I have tlic liuiMti' to Niilmiit tlio Htllowinjf reixat coiiccriiiiin" tlic inovoiiioiits (»!' till' vessels of tlic lieiiu^^ Sea liwt siiict* tlie I4th instant, the tlate of that next precedin;;-. The Herinn' Sc^a beinj;' practically dear of sealers, as sliowu by the «ccoiiipanyinn' report, dated Sept' has been gained outside the Aleutian Islands, and, if necessaiy, will tow us through Akutan I'ass. The RatKjir arrived on the L'lst, haviny ciiiiscd since the iiiorniiiff of the ISth over the {ground most ficiiuented i)y the sealing lleet t<» the westward of aline between l^ialaska and tiie I'ribilof Islands, lias 4. The Conrhi sailed on the Sth instunt for the IMibilof Islaiuls with orders to return not later than the L'ltli instant. Slie has not arrived, haviu};' probably been ke])t out by the •■ale that has been blowinj;' since the mornin^^of the lil'd. Orders hav<' lieen left for her to ])roceed to San Francisco when ready for ,sea. As the li'iish was deta(died from the tleet after the l)ei)artnient"s order, dated .Inly i, 1S!I4, was issued, I have considered that the instructions comained in parajiraph 4 oould be n-f-arded as applyinj;' to the (.'one in, and therefore that those in para^iaph (! were complied with when the Alert, YorJctdicii, li•, W(ue about to sail — as it is not known that any sealers under the finf'Iish Haj;' have renuiined in the seaexcejtt the Fmni, iyhont to sail from I'na- laska foi' a lionui ixut — and as there seems to have l)een in the sealiufj Heet adisposition to comply, in all rj'sjH'cts. with the conditious imjtosed by the award, I felt that tliere was no reason why he should defer his departure. Copies of orders issued and reports received from cominaiMlin}> ollli- cers are inclosed. Very respectfully, 0. E. Clark, Coiiimaiultr, I'liittd States Xat'i/, Comniandin;/ riiiteil States Xnral Forces in Jleriny Sea. The Si':ciJjrrAUV of the Navy, Nart/ Jhjiartiiu'iit, Wdshiiitjtoii, />. C. (Copy to State Department October 17.) 1 400 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. [Incliwiiri'. I U. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), Dutch Hnrbor, Alaska, September KJ, 1894. Sir : When ready for sea please cruise in the soutlicastern quadrant, and when you are convinced that the vessels sealing in that neighbor- hood have left, or are about to leave the Bering Sea, return to Uualaska. Very respectfully, C. IC. Clark, Commander, United IStates Navy, Commandinff United States Naval Force in Jieriny Sea. Co jOiakding Oi ficer U. S. r. C. Steamer Alhatross. [Inciimurc] U. S, S. ?'oiiicAN, (Third Rate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, September 17, 1894, Sir • When ready for sea, please cruise in the soutlicastern quadrant, with a view ot ascertaining if the reports that the scalers have left or are leaving Hering Sea are true. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Xary, Commanding United States Xaral Forces in Bering Sea. The Commanding Officer U. S. S. Kangkr. [IiicloMiiro.] TJ. S. S. Mohican (Third Hate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, September 19, 1894. Sir: When ready for sea, i)rocecd with the vessel uiuler your com- mand to Sitka, and thence, after filling up with coal there, to San Fran- cis(!o via Port Townseud. Upon your arrival at Port Towusend, please telegraph tiie >^avy Department and state that you are under orders for San Francisco, and will sail within forty-eight hours, unless instructions to tiie contrary are received. While in Sitka, please have photographs taken in accordance with the instructions contained in Letter No. 4778, liurcau of E(iuipnient, a copy of which is herewith inclosed. Very respectfully, C. \^. Clark, Commander, United Statjs Xarif, Command ing United States Xaral Forces in Bering Sea. The Commanding Officer, V. S. S. Alhatross. Iliu'ldsiirt'.l IJ. S. S. Mohican (Third Kati:), Dutch Harbor, Ala.sk((, September ;<', 1^94. Sir: Upon the departure of tlie U. S. S. Mohiean, yen will assume the duty of i)atrolling the IJering Sea and of guanling the I'ribilof Islands and zone surrounding thciii in wliich 8caliiig is jtrohibited. Copies of orders and circulars issued are herewith inclosed. REGULATIONS RESPKCTING PUR SEALS. 401 You will please take on board the officer ami boat's crew landed by tbe Concin on the island of St. George and any party yon may land upon the island of St. I'anl, under orders of the Treasury Department, in time to allow you to sail from Unalaska for San Francisco not later than November 1, 1894. Very respectfully, V. E. Clakk, Commander, United l^tates Navy, Commanding United States Naxal Foree in Bering Sea, The OoiniANDiNG Officjou U. S. Revenue Steaj/eb Bear. [IlK'lnsuro.' I'. S. S. ]\roHiCAN (Third Rate), Dutch Harbor, Alanhi, Septemher 2t2, 1S<}4. Sir: Wlion in all respects ready Ibi- sea, please proceed with the vessel under your commnnd to San Francisco, Cal., and upon your arrival, rep(»rt by telejiraph to the iNavy Department. Very respectfnlly, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Navy, Commanding United States Xaval Forces in Bering Sea, The Commanding Officku IJ. S. Reveni e Steamer Corwin. [Ini-lumiro. U. S. S, Mohican (Third Hate), J)utch Harbor, Alaska, Septemher iiS^ 1891. Sir: You are hereby directed to t;ike on board the vessel under your command, for passage to San Francisco, from the U. S. revenue steamer Bear, Mr. Funston, special agent of the Department of Agriculture; and you are authorized to take Mr. liCbis on board from the same vessel, if by so doing you will not incommode tiie oilicers of the Corwi.i,. Very resi)ectfiilly, C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Navy, Commanding United States Naval Force in Bering Sea. Commanding Ofiicer U. S. Uevenue Cutter Corwin. [Inctosnie.] U. S. S. 3[oiiicAN (Third Rate), Hutch Harbor, Alaska, September 21, 1SD4. Sir: Wlien in all resjjccts ready for sea, please proceed with the vessel under your command to San Francisco, Cal., not using more than tliree boilers, except to make a speed trial, as provided for by reg- ulation, and upon your arrival report by telegrai)h to the Navy Depart- ment and to the commandant of tiie navy-yard, Mare Island, California. You will receive on board, for passage to San Francisco, live persons, dih resscd seamen or miners, found upon the sliores of Alaska in a des- titute condition by tlie V . S. rcvenne steamer Hear and brought to this port. V'M'y respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, Unital Stales Navy, Commandhig United States Xar((l Force in Bering Sea. Commanding Officer U. S. S. Ranger. S. Ex. 07 20 H^M 402 UEGULATIONS HESI'ECTING FUR SEALS. I Inulosuri'.l U. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiud Katj;). Dutch JJarhor, Alaskii, Scjiicmlwr ^'1, isihi. SlU: Yon are liercby directed to receive on hoard tlie vessel under your c'/niniaud, lor passajie to 8aii I'muciseo, live ])ersons, distressed seanien or mioers, found u|)on tlie shoies of Alaslca in a destitute eon- di'ioii by tlie l', 8. reven-.ie steamer Hear and hrouglit to this port. Very respecttullv, C. K. Clark, Vommandtr, I'uHvd IStdtcs Xari/, ('oni)ii(inili)i(i Vnilril Stati'n yoral Forte in lit rliiji Sea. CoMMANDiNii Oj ricin: U. s, 1{i:vi;m k Cutter Couwi.n. I liicIoHtiri', IJ. S. S. Mohican (Tnini) IJate), Dittfh JIarhor. Ahmhi. iSe))femht;r X'J, is'il. Sir: Your orders of Se])tenil)er L'li aie s(» far niodilied that you will please i)rocee(l witli the vessel under your eoinniaiid to the islai' '. of St. i'aul, where yon will land an otiicer with a boat's crew as dii ted in your instructions from the Treasury Department dated -luly l-'4. 18!)4. You will then return to I'nalaska and, unh'ssyonr jjresenee is retpuietl elsewhere, will remain until it is necessary for you to return to the I'ribi- lofs and t<» take on boaid the ollicers and men l»elon.uin- oil' the coast in order to intersect the line between the Pribilofs and IJnimak Pass, and thus fall in with any sealers cruisiu};' in this quadrant following the mi},nation of seals passing out of the sea. The weather, however, was threatening, Avith barometer falling steadily until it reached l.".l.4."». The sea was irregular and rough, with heavy swell from the westward, giving indicatians of approaching bad weather. ilaving reached a jtoint »iO miles from Unalaska, and having cruised to the northward of the track of sealers which would be bound to the eastward, J deemed it advisable to run for Akutan Harbor, with the prospect of picking up some sealers who miglit take refuge there or REGULATIONS KESPECTING FUR SEALS, 403 ■seek that place for water or fuel, as it is tlie nearest harboi- to the fair- Avay out of Bering? Sea. Tlie Albatross arrived at (5 p. iii. and aiieliored for the iiiglit, but found no sealers here. Seals were, liowever, observed in this Io(;ality, going out of IJniinak I'ass. At 5.;i0 a. m., Sei>t(Mnl)er 18, got underway and stood outof Akutan Harbor, and sha])ed course NW. by W, i W., mag., thus steaming up the fairway toward the I'ribilofs. Upon clearing the harbor encoun- tered a heavy head sea and swell from the westward, with a fresh breeze, and barometer tluctnating at 2!).(iO. At U).'j{) a. m. sighted a sealer standing out thnmgh Iliiimak Pass, bull down to the SK. Continued un tliis course until an ofllng >;f 4."» miles was made without falling in with any more sealers. Tlie course was then changed to the southward, lieading for ('ape Cheerful. 4.") miles distant. At li.30 sighted Cape Cheerful, distant IT) miles, bearing soutii mag. At this time the heavy swell and sea from tlie westward were increasing, with a rising barometer. At ]». m. anchored in Dutch Harbor, having steamed ISO.,") miles. Ajipended hereunto tlu; following papers, rc" irds, etc., are submitted: Tracing of track chart, 17th and IStli Sejitember, 1S!>4, inclusive; table of meridian jxisitions, intermediate positions where ctturse was changed, and daily distances steamed per log; rec(»rd of fur seals ol)servedat sea. Very resjject fully, V. d. Drake, IJentennntVomvidiDkr, C S, \., (JonniimuVnKj. To Commander C. E. CLAitK, V. S. N., VomiiKtiidiii;/ United States Xoval Force in Hrring iVrt, J>nti'li JJarhor, Alasln. lUii'lcism'e.J . U. S. S. Ranger (Titird IUte), Jhifch JIarlior, AlasLa, Scpicmhrr ,?/, ISOl, Sir: In obedience to your instructions I left Dutch Harbor at 7.15 a. m., September 18, and since tlu.'t date have been cruising in the southwest quadrant, returning to Dutch Harbor at 10,.") a, m, tills day. During this cruise, with tlie exception of the morning of the 18th instant, J have experienced very tine weather; the moon being clear all uiglit and the sea smooth, gave tine opportunity for views from both masthead and deck day and night, 1 have seen no vessel or boat of any description since leaving Dutch Harbor on the IStli instant. The track chart of the vessel is herewith inclosed, marked inclosure No. 1. Very respectfully, K. Longnecker, Commander, U. S. X., Commanding. The Commanding Officer United States Naval Force, Bering Sea. 404 REGULATIONS KE8PECTING- FUR SEALS. [Iiiclosiirc] 233.] U. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Septvmher 2G, 1894, Sir: Supplemental to the rei>ort already prepared for tninsiuission* by the Ranyir and dated September 24, 18i(4, 1 have the honor to state- that this vessel and the Ranijer will sail lor San Francisco about 10.30: a. m. to-day. The Vorwin arrived at noon yesterday, having experienced heavy weather before leaving the I'ribilof Ishinds and during the run to- TJnalaska. Saw only one sealer, the Fmcii, just leaving this port for Victoria. When coaled will sail for San Francisco. Very respectfully, C. E. Clark, Commander, United iitates Xavy, Commanding United states Narul Forces in Bering Sea. The Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department, Washington, 1). C. (Copy to State J)epartment, October 17, 1894.) Navy J)ei'Art:ment, Washington, 1). C, September 24j 1894. Sir: P'3ase furnish the Department immediately with a full report; of all the circumstances connected with the warning of the British sealer Minnie in May last. With said re[)ort transmit copies of all comnumications delivered to- the master of the Minnie by the boarding ollicer, or by any other United States oflicial at the time of said warning, except those referred to in paragraph 2 of the Department's printed letter of instructions, dated May 4, 1894. Very respectfully, n. A. llERIJERT, Secretary. Commander C. E. Clark, U. S. N., Commanding United States Xaval Force in Bering Sen, U. S. S. Mohican {care Navy Bay Office), San Francisco. Navy Department, Washington, September ^1, 1894. Sir: [ have tlie honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, inclosing a copy of an inforniai communication from the British emliassy relative to the warning of the Ihitish sealer Minnie in ]\Iay last, and to inform you tliat the conimsinding officer of the United States naval force in Bering Sea has been directed to rejiort fully ujKtn the circumstances attending the warning of that vessel, and to transmit with the report a copy of any and all papers delivered by the boarding ollicer to the master of said vessel. A copy of tlie report will, upon receii>t, be forwarded to the Depart- ment of State. Vc^v' respectfully, your obedient servant, II. A. IIeruert, Secretary. . The Secretary of State. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. 405 Navy Depaktment, Wasliington, D. C, September 25, 1894. SiE: Referring to paragraph 8 of the Department's confidential instructions, dated May 4, 1804, in regard to tlie course followed by the seal herd to Bering Sea, you will, in the final report of the opera- tions of the force under your command, state fully the result of the observations that have been made ujmn this subject, and upon seal life in general. The following facts shall be included in the report: 1. The number of seals seen in each locality, the date and position beitig recorded. (This to be shown graphically on a chart.) li. Observations ui)on the habits of the fur seal at sea. 3. Ai)proximate dates upon which they reach the passes and rook- eries. 4. Observations on the rookeries, number of seals and date upon which they commence to arrive, distances they go out for tood, and in what particular localities were the greatest number seen. 5. Approximate dates upon which they leave the rookeries and Bering Sea. Very respectfully, H. A. Herbert, Secretary. Commander 0. E. Clark, U. S. X., Commanding United States Xaval Force in Bering Sea, U. S. S. Mohican {care li'anj Pay Office) San Francisco, Cal. Navy Department, Washington, D. C, September 26, 1894. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of correspondence received in this Department from the commanding otticer of the United States naval force in Bering Sea, reporting the operations of the squad- ron under his command in enforcing the provisions of the Bering Sea award. Attention is particularly invited to the report of the commanding officer of the Albatross, dated August 12, 18i)4, from which it appears that the seals have this year proceeded in large numbers cmtside of zone of 00 miles around the l'ril)ih)f Islands in search of food. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. A. Heuhert, Secretary. . The Secrktahy of State. [Inclosiire.j U. S. S. Aluatboss, Bering Sea Scjuaduon, Dntcli Harbor, UnalasUa Tsland, Alaska, August 12, 1894. Sill: The Albatross left Dutch Harbor at noon July ;{(t. towing out of port the whaling bark California, Cai»tain West, for a distance of 14 miles from anchorage, thereby giving him a good offing. Wlien cast oil" he did not even liave tiie politeness to say "Thank you." The course was then set VV. by X., mag., for a distancie of 1.'} miles until 8 p. m., when it was changed to west. A run of IL'I miles was tlu'U made on this course, which placed us in the southwest quadrant, 100 miles 406 UEQm.A^'im^f RftiDI'ECTINO FUR SEALS. from St. Clcoifiv. at jj/.xyii)i fiif fhe l^\At. No seah^is li.iviiig been sifjlited uj) to (liit«'. the coujiti*' -v** W\(l NW, by N. for <•"> miles until H p. iiu when we eiitei«-d tli*- <><)• iWili^ zone, clunigiiiK' the course to NNE, i K. St. Geoifje was luadc Mi> mi i'^ at !» a. m.. Aujiust 1 ; anchored" off the vilhi};*' at lO.H). i^uif (r\ii,i\ on sIkmc, and connnunicated witli tlio U. S. S. Ailaiiix. J'<,»:iii|i,i<.1(> ]>. m. Landed nniil and provisions Ibi liie )Vy//i/w/;'((, she liasitifj left St. I'aul that mornin}; for Otter Island. Toidv iW w.iiJi'H'alisfs on hoard and leftconlUlentialorih'rs for the Voihtoirn in i-m<^ f4 Mr. J. Stanley lirowii, to be delivere..'■■'/* p,tf\>..An(\ laid course to pass out of the (JO-mile zone at the sontherij il|i*i|i|!H C)^ rlie northwest (pnidrant. As a lai'};e num- bei' of sealeis expect ,i^^ m»kc their lar and I w*yi*' K^iK^wtn/'d in this developnuMit, as shown by the apiKMided sketch. Ui»i'kM HlWff h in which the platform of this portion of IJering Sea is ouillji)ivn«|l mv a course N. 71" W. true, from St. I'aul, for a distance of 'o-i^* iuiU-^-:- thence X. V.V^ V.. true, for a distance of 90 miles. The line einUv m ii'^^fariioms. ]i'."> miles from Cape Nazarin on tlie Siberian coast, beajjwj^ ^/I^y- W. true; latitiule .i,ij^!l ^m PPie following day. During the night of the ■4th it set in Xa) blow tiwf* HlW- southward and eastward, the wind and sea increasing on tk^-^ilii ff(iy a' fresh gale from SlO.by S., mag.; weather overcast, tbggy. and iiiiiiM;,i< with passing showers. 1 regret to say that this, unfortunately. j/i^lliWliM the |K»ssibility of sighting St. Matthew tlie (!vening of the ,il!lii,. tlltierefore. not knowing how long this weathei might last, at y S., mag. Weather overcast, foggy, ind rainy; unable Ut *.« * Itiwilf a mile; irregular ami rough sea. At S a. in.. Augnsit ^;.. HliWiiged coarse to 10. iimg., in order to more fully inteisei t till.- <,|iiiW|lit*|!if and to pick up again the presence of seals and scaleis. 'l%t^ 'ii|l|i j^dd ,Sfh w(>re passed in cruising in the seal- ing belt between Mj ^ivil im miles from the Priliilofs in the northwest (puulraiit. *)ii' i^AymtxcA sealing weather was exiterienced, and with favorable lesuJi^. A ptevfectly calm day with light airs, not siifli- cient to cause an •d\>\fi*^:mHf ripi)le on the surfaci', which would dis- turb sleejiing seals. ,% ftvx bank of moderate density, limiting the visilde range to lj;ijf » fmU\ hung low over the water. Tiie engines Avere stop|)cd tor an y^m nf\<\ a half in order that the vibrating sound of the propellers ^ll(Hlll^f l>e transmitted so as to disturb the seals. With the ship in 1hJ^ ]j^*>ft*iivre condition, souiuliiigs were taken in (Jl fathoms; hand liiie.v \N*it(t pm over, and numerous cod were caught. A bout was los\ej(ir 30 stfrfiJs were foiiutod iish'cp in (lit1'<-rent ])hi('(!.s l»y t\n\ lioat's crew, aud phofoffraplis were tiikcn of six sepnrnte ^^roups of seiils, wiiich were a)!»proa( lifd (!lose to by tlie boat witliout l)ein;; disturbed, lu tlie iiicau- ffrrif riiirncrous s(;alsapi)eared round tlie sliip witiiiii a few feet, itiayiiifj arid jumpiuj;' ill the water. Otliers woidd turn on tlieir baclcs and go ffx sleep. Over ."»0 seals were eouuted in tliis siiort interval of time Wffhiri a sliort distanee of tlu' sliip; wliereiis witii tii(( sliip underway f»u\y one or two would have been seen, as the driving;' of the sliip and thf Iwntinj; of the propellers frijjhten them; consequently t' v dive aud swim ni[)idly away. The !>tli was usliered in with ai»i)roa(!hinj>' b.ad weather, which ended ttt a moderate ^ale with rough sen from the southwiird and eastward^ *'omf)fl!iii<; a (ihanji'e of course to I'^.by S., niaji'., in order that we niifjht in', within a steaming' radius of I'nalaska shouhl this prove to be a gale of long' duration, as was apparently indicated at lirst by a rapid fall iu the. barometer aud a heavy cross swell Ironi the southward iiud we.st- w«rfl. It moderated, however, on the JOth, when the Albatross was Jiifftded to the northward and westward to return to tiu^ northwest *(naflr;int. A distiiuce of (il miles was steamed on a NW. by W. i W.^ Wraj;.. course, to the margin of tlu^ (iO mile /one, with St. (ieorgel>ear- Jfig: K. by N',, mag'., iu order to intercept any sealers which might venture f/f take chances in close jiroxiniity to the mile limit. The weather ^•]n return to Dutch Harbor, at an average distance! of 11' to 15 miles ffoni the limit. The morning of the lOtli at it a. m. large schools of seals were passed through in the southwest (juadrant, with St. (leorge bearing NK., mag. At ?< a. m. we sighted the sealer Mosco1,ut' Victoria. Hritish (Jolumbia, which had idl boats out within a radius of omiles. We picked up and insfi^'cted his boats, which Inul betui out since H a.m., with (Uie seal ordy caught. The schoouer was then overhauled and boarded, tJie if^-snlt of which is end)odied in the Hoarding U'ecord. From observa- tions which we made he was located l."> unlcs outside of the (iO mile limit. Daring' the afternoon watch over L'OO seals winv counted, some sjftfping !ind others olaying and ,jumj)ing'. This is evidently a good sw-aling' belt, but few sealers, however, a]»i)eiir to have reached this Wality; otherwise, they are farther away from the (lO-mile zone. I hft\f no donbt nniny stood off when the blow ciime on from the south- ward in order not to take cliiinces too neai' the limiting cinde. 1 am of the opinion, howevi'r. that in pleasant weather, when the sealers are sure of theii' longitude, in the northwest (pnidriint es|)ecially, iind of f.heir latitude in the southwest (piadrant, they will <-rnise close to the fTmif in order to ciitch the seals in schools as they <-(une out from the r'»<»keri«'s und begin to scatter outside in search of food; likewise, the fidvanfiige in concentrating as they return from remote distances to fvfifer the prohibited zone. Tlie run was made to Dutch Harbor without further events of iuter- frst, where we anchored at .'$ p. m., August 11, having steanu'd L>,(*'^-'* fniies since our departure from I'nalaska. Tiie following jiapers, records, etc., are hereto apiien0 to August 11, \H\ll, inclusive; table of meridian 408 RKGULATION8 UESl'ECTING FLU SEALS. ]»0Hiti()iiH, intorinediate positions where course was cliiiii{j(!d, and daily diHtaiices steamed per log; boarding record; sounding record; record of fur seals observed ; diagram of protile of the Bering Sea bed from St. Paul island toward Siberian coast. Very respectfully, F. J. Dkake, Jjteutenant-Commandcr, U. iS'. N., Vommauding. Commander C. E. Clauk, U. S. N., Commanding United iStaten Naral Force in Bering Sei(, Dutch Harbor, i'lialanha. Xavy Department, Washington, D. C, September, ^'<>, 1804. Sir: The commanding oflicer of the United States naval force in Bering Sea, under date of August 21, has informed this Department that in case the Rmh does not arrive by the miiitch Harbor, Alaska, Angnst I, is!)-l. Sir: I have the honor to inclose lierewitli a copy of the license givaii to vi'oclaniatioii tlie clauses relating to firearms Ibrbul tlieir use in furseal lisliiii^ only. In the Treasury hepartnient's ein^ilar, quoted in the confidential instructions, dated May 4, tlie only restrictions iini)Osed upon tlio luitives in liuntiii};' sea otter is in tlie use of nets. As tlie order reciuirinj;' tiiat arms sliall be sealed has Iteeii applied to all vessels tiiat cruise in lierinj;' Sea, mainly because it was known that whalers eufiaj^e in sealinj* when not h)\verinj; for whales, 1 at first determined to forbid the use of firearms to otter hunters, but uixui the rei^resentafions of the collector of tiie \unt of lJnalasl;a, ami of others well informed with rej^ard to the natives and their comlition, that the sea otter was now so dillicult to hunt that sucli restrictions would deprive; them of their principal means of SHi>i)ort, and that the trading companies would ceaai; to furnish tliem in advance with stores and i)ro- visions when tliere was no chance of i>roiits in the future, 1 decided to allow fiiearms to be carried, but with tlie conditions jirovideil for in the form of license inclosed. Very respectfully, ('. E. Clark, Comma uder, United tStates Xary, Commanding Untied States Xarai Force in Bering Sea. Tlie SECnETARY OF THE NAVY, Navy Department, Waahington, D. C. [Imlosiire. ) U. S. S. MoiiK'AN (Third Kate), UnaUoika, Alaska, June ~, JSIH. Sir: Having legally cleared from Unalaska for the purpose of hunt- ing aea otter, you are hereby authorized to <;ariy shotguns for the use of ihe luitive hunters on board, and for them aloiu\ bhonld these or any other arms or impleuH'Uts you may liave or may take on board be used for tiu' pHr[M)se of hunting fur seals, or should any skins or bodies of fur seals be found on board, your vessel will be seized. C. K. Clark, Commander, United States Va/-..;^ Commanding United States Kara! Force in iering ^ea. These licenses were given to 1]. Lee. nnister of schooner Olga; Charles I'oole, master of scliooner JIuntcr; Charles Ikainford, master of schooner Ererett llagis; Bron IJenson, nuister of schooner Emma. Navy Department, Washinfifon, />. C. September :J(!, ISfid. SiK: I have to inform you that y7, l!>'.)l. Silt*: I liave to iiitonii yoii tlisit tlu> Dt'piii'tiiiciit liiis tliis date ik'tiiclit'd \\\y\ V . S. S. Voihtitini I'ntiii tcniporiuy duty witli tlio lurce under your (toiiiinand. Very rospt'ctfidly, V. .M. llAMSAV. Chi if of I ! II nil II, Coiuiiiiuidc'i' ('. H. Clakk, IJ. S. X., ('oiiiiii(iiiil!ii''/. Sir: I have the lionor to submit the following report of the (»pera- tions of the vessel under my command since rejjort dated .July L'o, 1M)4: Finished coaling ship and hauled off from dock at Sitka, Alaska, at 8.2li ]). m., July li(;, anchoring at east anchorage at S.44. Weather over- cast, cloudy, and drizzly all day, becoming very thick in the evening. Expected to };et under way at (» a. m. the !i7tli, but owing to dense fog and mist was unable to do so until I l.L'd a. in., the weatlier at that time being overcast, (cloudy, foggy, and rainy. Stood out of Sitka Harbor by eastern channel, taking dejiarture from St. bazario Island at l.oO p. in., S\V. ,1 \V. course. Sitka Point licaiing abeam at li.-T, distant liA miles. At li.iJL' p. m. changed course to WSVV., ami (iontinued on this course until .'{.10 a. m. July li.S, when changed to N. by \V. ^ VV. Weather overcast and cloudy until - a. m., when it was overcast, cloudy, and rainy. Passing showers from 7 a. m. until 7 p. m. At I(( changed course to NNW. ( W.; c(nitinued on this course until 1U,17 p. m.. when changed to X. by W. .\ \V.: at L'.40 to N\V. ', N., at .i.O.i to XW., and at 4.1;> to S\V. by S„ continuing on this course until l.'tO a. in.,.luly liJ), when changed to XXW. Illue sky and clouds fnuu 7 [>. in.,L'Sth, until 9 ]). m. of the 2!»tli. Continued on NNW. ccmrse until !l.04 a. in., July 2t>, when I changed to XW. by X., standing in for i'akutat Bay. KEOULATIOXS KESPECTIXO FUR SEALS. 411 At 12.11 i». III. niirhorcd in Viikiitiif Harbor olV tlie villiipt^ in Hl.i fatlioiiia of water. ImhiikI tlie ^^i)i^sll steaiiici' 'I'liintle at aiiclKtr and sent a boardinji' olliccr to licr, w lio asccrtaint'd that siic iiaiitisli I'.oiiiidary < 'oiniiiissinii. 1 visited tlit^ viliaf^c and was iiitbrnit'd tiiroii<;ii tli»! Swcdisii Mission lliat \\w Jujilian-hcr was snp- liosvd to lir at tin- ii('a'ed in selliiij;' nim to tiie Indians at Dry Hay. I was unable to obtain the name <>1' this schooner, but was inlbrmed tiiat slie had not been tlieie this season. ]\Ir. Heasley, who lias a store at Yakiitat, and is tiie a;;ent of a linn at Sitka, inlbrmed me that six iarj^e war canoes came up to Vakiitat from Port Chester to hunt sea otter, with 'H men and li women; llireo of these canoes and l."» men, inclndiiif;' the '-boss.'' came iVom I'ort Simpson, Hritish Columbia. They cant'lit ll.' sea otter; came about June 1 and left for .Inncaii S p. m., July 2!), taking departure at S.20 ji. m. from Ocean Cajie, bearing S 10. by K., distant 2i miles; set course SW. by S. until 7..'>b a. m.. Julv -lO, when 1 changed to >'VV. by W. A W. and at S.;U» to W'NW. A W., crossing tlu' charted position of Pamplona Heef at !>..i(>, reported Ity tiie schooner Jtnie (Irny in 18!t2. Saw no evidence of shoal watei'; took two casts of lead with sounding machine, allowing 2(10 fathoms of wire to run out, shi]» going- slow, and found no bottom. At !>. t7 changed course to N\V. by W. \ W. The position of this shoal was located by observation, it being a fine, clear morning. At 11 a. in., sighting a smooth spot on the water ahead, changed course one point to starl)oard and stojiped engines. At 11.2.1 lowered a boat to male e examination of the sjiot; found no indications of shoal water or rocks, making several soundings with 40 fathoms line out, no bottom. Jioat having letnnied,, at li.4;{ went ahead on <;ouise until .l.O.") \\. m., when clianged to NVV. .] \V., sighting Cai>e Suckling. At .~».l','5 changed course to S. by W. and at S.02 to SW. by S. \Veatlier clear: contiiiaed on this course until 2.07 a. m., July .'51, when changed to \V. '\ S. and at ."•.Of a. m. sighted Middleton Island, bearing NW'.; rounded the south end of .Middleton Island and at 3.r>0 stood NW. Ibr Seal Uocks off i'ort Etches, arriving at the anchorage in the Hay of Port Mtches at 12.r»,"( p. m. July 'M, and anchoring. Found no vessels in the harbor. I visited the village and found tlie jniest had Iclt a few days before to makf^a tour of the Indian settlements around the shores of Prince William .Soniid. The Alaska ("ommercial Comiuiiiy's agent here inlbrmed me there had been no sealing vessels in Port K.tchcs since the 0/(/f( left. 1I<^ stated that he was the owner of her, and that she had been boarded in the early part of the season by the U. S. S. .1(/((»h.v, and her sealing imiilements placed 412 HEGUI.ATIONS HKHI'KCTIN(J FKK SEALS. iiiulor Heixl; at itrcseiit slui wiisiii llniiliiska, expecting to seal in Bering Sea after llie 1st of Auniist. At 7.20 |>. m., .Inly .'U, got underway and st(»(»d ont of tlio inirbor of I'ort ICtches, passing Seal Rocks at l*.-'l, distant -','„ miles. At!».31> set course SSK. At 1 !..")."» changed to 8. A VV., and continued on this course until -5.">(> a. ni., August 1, when clianged to SW. \ W., and at 1L'.;50 p. ni. to S\V. by \V. ^ VV. At .{.liO j). in. sighted the IJarreu Islands one point on \nn't bow. At 4.30 elianged course to SVV. A VV., at o.-lH to SSVV.; continued on this course until 7.17 i». ni., when I c(»ni- inenced to look for siioal reiuu'ted by the r«»7i7(>*r/(, oil' IJarren Islands. Finding no indications of tiie shoal, but observing very strong tide Tips, atU.51 p. ni. set course for theniglit HSIO., continuing on thisccmrse until l.oH a. m., August -'. when changed to N. \ VV. a i. ni. changed to cast, slowing engines at .5.4."). Fntni 4 to ship i>assing through numerous heavy tide rips, and at 4.4.'{ made out JSarren Islands on port beam, distant U miles. Fog shutting out the islands, con- tinued on east course until 2 a. m., August .'}, when changed to NNVV^. ^ W. ; foggy and misty ; at 4.22 changed to WSW. :^ VV. ; dense fog. Con- tinued on this course until 9 a. m., when changed to W. by N. ; foggy and misty. At H a.m. changed course to H. by 8., and at 8.00 p. m. to NE. by E. A E. Fog lifted at 9 p.m.; weather overcast and ch)udy. At 11.40 p.'m. changed course to NW. by VV^. A W. At 11.2o p. m. heard the roaring of seal on the starboard beam. Fog settled down again at 3.50 a. m., August 4, becoming very dense and continuniir s'j. At 3.13 a. m., August 4, changed course to W. ^ 8. Your instructions up to this point, since leaving !S',tk;i, have been carried out by "zigzagging" across the fair weather atrdiiid, and thence to the southward of , VI iddleton Island to Port Etelies, and thence to the Barren Island and on the I'ortlock Bank. Continued on W. ^ 8. course until 11.13 a.m., August 4, when (changed to8VV.by VV.at IL.'i.j sighted land on the starboard bow. At 1 1.40 stopped engines and at H.-IO ant'hored with stream antihor in l.") fathoms water. The point of land seen under the fog from anchorage bore NVV. by VV, and was shut in at 12.1."» j). m. by the fog. Fog lifting at 5.3(> p. m. -found point (»f land to l)e Sugar L(»af Islet, near Amatuli Island. At 5.3i> si)read (ires and at got under way. At 0. 1.") sighted a small slooj) coming around eastern end inewli(>r(> about tlie linulwators of I'liiicc William SouimI. liepud- iii^ the sea ottor liiintt'is l)i'faUiii};' tlM'ir s'miIs I tbiiiid no sea ottur hunters in Kai-lieniak l!a,v. Mr. ISratlley intbrnied nu^ tliat tiieic liuuy, they havin}*' all {ione to the head of Cook Inlet, where rich f-old placers were reported to have been recently discovered. At Iti.liO )i. m., August (i, s])read tires, ficttiii}; under way at 1.30 p. m., and stood outof Coal l>ay and alou};' the shore of the Kenai I'enin.sula; sighted a schooner olV Dangerous Cape, which ]>roved to be the Ethel. The weather was tine, and 1 stood close enou;;h to shore to see into the bottoms of all the bays and iidets of this peninsula, as far as I'ort Chtithain, when 1 laid course across passage between Cape Kli/.abetb and the Ihirren Islands, ruiining a line of soundings across this pas- .^age; nnide another attempt to locate the shoal reported by the York- town, standing otf duiing the night and returning the morning of the 7th for the same purpo.se. A full report of the seanth for this shoal Avill be forwarded. At 11.1.") a. m., August 7, not havijig found the shoal, set course SW., and at 11. 3S SE. by S. for St.l'aid, Kadiak Lsland, aiu'lioring in 8t. Paul roadstead at 8.L'(» p. m. Found the schooner jl/rf^nt'c of Sitka at anchor, boarded and warned her. Dense fog set in at 7 a. m., August .S, which <'ontinued until noon, when it became overcast, foggy, and misty. In the afternoon I communicated with the dei»uty collector of the port of St. I'aul. He informed me that com- plaints had been made to him for some time ])ast that the schooner Sevcuty-Sir was engaged in .sea otter hunting in the vicinity of the Trinity Islands and Alitak Hay; these complaints, he stated, came from the imtives who are engaged in sea otter hunting in that locality, lie also intbrmed me that this schooner had left St. I'anl about two months ago, where, he stated, she was owned, and without taking out any papers. 1 therefore considered that, under your general instructions, I woidd be Justified in looking ab(mt the Trinities and Alitak Bay for this schooner. I was also informed by him that the sclntoner Oh/a was suspected of being engag«'d in the same business iu the vicituty of these islands. The fog lifting somewhat, at (J p. m. made preparations for getting under way; at 7.10 got under way, and stood out of St. Paul roadstead, taking ack at .s.20 and setting course east. At 11. .50 changed course to south, ami at LJ.Ol a. m., August f», to SSW. A W., running \). ni.. and at .'>.1L' ji. III. of this dat(^ saw seal, a'.>i)arently :i le<')» in the "vater. (!(ui- tinueil on this cdinse until ti..">(l a. ni.. Auj;ust 12, when 1 clntnged to \V. by 2s., weatiicr continnin;;' clear. At 3.1 1 p. ni. chan;;('d to W. ] N., and at 10 p. m. to S. by K. .\ V.. At (J.L'2 a. m., Anjiust 1.5, chaufiod course to XW. by W, \ W.: weatiier ovcicast, cloudy, and «lriz/.ly; coutinuiuL'' on this course n.ntil l.Oli p. ni., when I (thanj^'cd to S. I)y \\'., and at 7.1>) t:i SSW. Weatliei'at !l p. r.i ivercasi, chiudy. sipially, and misty, with indications of bad wcatlu r. llaiinnctcr fallinjj', force of ■wind .") to(i from Sll. by S., accompanied by i'ouf;li sea and all indications of a southeaster. Wind and sea increisinj;' at lO.L'S, chan{(c, and eontiiiuin-i until 1 \). in., when wind shifted to west with a force of <» to S. At 2 to W. Iiy S., for(!e (i to 7, hauliiiji' at 'A to west, force "» to 7, when it bej;aii to moderate with a force of 4 to (!, until !> a. in., when it shifted to W. by N.. force (! to S, blowinj;- in sipnills from W8W. at 10, with a force of S to ■{, and at 11 a. in. from W. by N., force 3 to (J. The lowest barometer e.x])eiienced during this cyclone was 2!t.0(;, which was from ."> to 4 a. m.. August 14, with wind fnnii SW., with a force of 3 to ."i. r>arometer commenced to rise at o a. iii., and continued to rise steadily until the gale blew out, at 11 p. 111., from W. by N., barometer 29.."')4. During this gale the ship was hove to under steam, with storm niir'.zen. At 2 p. m., ship heading W. by N., which course carried her iij) to Unalgo Pass. \V'eatlier clearing at noon, August 14. Sighted I'>gg Island at 4.30 a. m., August lo; stood through pass and into Dutcdi Harbor, anchoring there at 0.51 a. in., August lo. < )wiiig to the gale eoiiiiiig on during the afternoon and evening of the l.")th. 1 was unable to arrive at Unalaska, as specilied in your instruc- tions. The courses given in this report are thos(r shown by the shii»'s log. Inidosiire No. 1. wall tracing, gives the distance made good, and shows tlie ground actually covcreil by tlii^ ship over each C(Mirse. Inclosiire Xo. 2 contains a detailed list of all ves.v Is boarded and warned during the cruise. Very ;es|icctfully, H. L()N(;NK('KKii, ComitKOuhr, I'. S. N., i'oauiinnding. The CoMMA.NDiNO Offickh U. S. Naval Fohcks, licrhuj Sea. REGULATIONS HE.Sl'ECTING FUf; SEALS. 415 No. 2:W.] U. S. kS. M()Hl<'A^■ (Tiriui) Kate), At Si;(i {Int. r-n ■!.',' N., I(»i(/. J-;n W U'.l, Ortolx'r I, 1891. Siu: I have the lioiior to submit tlia followiiiji' report upon tlie oper- ations of tlie Herini;' Sea Meet (liirinji' the season just ended: Of tlie siiips assfiiihh'd at I'ort T«)\viis«'iid ulieii tlie l)ej)artiiient's •order to sail was leturivcd, vi/.. the Muliicdii, Yorkloini, .idiiinN. Alrrt, Allxitross^ and t'onrin, the All>iitn>.ss proceeded direct tn I'lialasiia, with iiistnictioiis for the Ciniconl and /'c//c/, expecited fioni the Asiatic station, and from that jioit to the island of Attn, where an oflicer aiithori/.ed to license seaiin;^' vessels coniinj;' from the .Sii)erian coast was landed. Tlie Yi)ii,ti>ini siiiled for the Siiiiriajiin Islands and then cruised between the passes and b'adiak Island, with the view of inier- cei)tin}i' the advanced \essels of tiie sealing llet '. The ('iinrin followed the shore line of Alaska as far to the westward as heici^al siipjily would ])erinit. and the Moliiciiii. Adnnix. 'awX Alrrt steamed on lines parallel to the coast and distant lidni each othei- alioiit .!(» miles. All of these vessels excejit the Allnitrnns and Alrrt (the latter kee|iiiii; on the track of the seal lierd until I'nalaska was reacli'd) retnrned one or more times ro Sitka for coal, and cont iiiiied eriiisinin in the (iulf of Alaska or aloiifi' the shores and ainonu the islands to the westward until the t"'iie when the last of the seal herd is siippos'"! to have entered Berinj;' Sea. Th(^ liKiifirr, arrivinji' at Port 'rownsend after the lleef had sailed, erniseroceeded to riialaska. The Coiictird and I'ttrel, assisted by the AII»ilros:s, alter her return from Attn, ;.;inirded the Passes and the I'ribilof Islands, and cruised in Iterinj;' Seior outside the Passes, In tlie track of the seal herd. The t'DHcord wvut as far east as Kadiak Island and landed an observation i)aity at Alitak Baj', which was after \vard.s taken olV by the Vorlchiini. The I'etrcl and Allnttriiss searched anioufj the islands to the westward of L'nalaska for the missiiifj boat's (aew of the wrecrked ■fnnr Allen. I''arly in .liily it became evident tlie number of sealing vessels that luid iollowed tlie lienl was not as j;reat as had been reiiorted, or that they had returned to home ports to await theopeniiij;- of the sea, on the 1st of August. It was possible that a few had e'.icred any of the numer- ous inlets along the coast, where they mi^l'' iiujie to hunt sea otter with- out being dete(!ted, and i^herefore our '■. ssels were employed during the remainder of Jtdyiii examinijig the shor«'s and outlying islands as well as in jiatrolling thesea. A nuiniterof the survivors of tlie whaling bark already referred to having been found on the island of rimiak in adeplor- ible condition, the C-'icord and ('oriciii made a careful examination of the islands to the westward that had not been visited by the I'etrcl and .'Lllxitniss, but no signs of a boat's crew thiitwas still missing were dis- covered. During the last few days of .Inly tlie licensed vessels of tlis sealing fleet bega* to arrive in the sea, and the force stationed at the PribMof Islands w.is increased to four vessels, (he Coiienril. Ailnms, Petrel, and Alert, a.-; in addition to the duty of guirding the rookeries, the pndiib- ited zone si'.ri'onnding the islands was to be patrolled. The All. ttross was relie\-x'd of this duty and allowed to cruise where she could <'om- bine the work of the patrol witii that of making the investigations to be carried on under the direction of the I'isli ('onimissiou. The r»(7i'- toicti went as far north as St. Matthews Island, the Hiiiujer as far east as iSitka, and the Coririii as far west as Attn, and each of those vessels 416 REGULATIONS RE8PECTIXG FUR SEALS. as she returned to Uiialaska and coaled was to take tbe place of (>ue of those patrolling the proliibited zone. The latter upon bein<,' relieved was to cruise in some specified part of the sea until obliged to return to Unalaska for coal. On tiie l.Sth of August, the Adavis having been ashore on the Island of St. Paul, was, in consequence of statements made and reports sub- mitted upon her condition, sent to Puget Sound. The Yorktoirn towed her as far as Sitka and returned to Unalaska September «»'. Corwin . . ■ Hear' In BorinK Sea or AlaHkH''. wi»fe:«. 7,213 8, l:i2 ]0,4'75 ii.miH 7, (t7'l 5,247 n, HJ4 11, im II, 077 Hef'oro .irriving in ! and alter i leaving , Hame, I 3,791 i 4. (inn 4.4i;i 3,(171 fi,'J10 3, 7«3 n. 400 4. i)1ti 3, (130 7,H54 Total. 81, 233 Total. 11,004 l'J,732 14,888 15, 3119 13.283 0,010 12,314 HI. .'■.47 13,1110 12.517 40,047 . 131,280 ' Delnrlied In .\ngnst. ' In tlio Arclii uourly tluio niontliH. 'Xo guard dnty nt the rHIillof Islands. Forty-five sealing vessels, whalers, and otiiers witii ajipliances for sealing on board, wcn^ boarded and examined during the time tiiat tlie herd was moving toward tlie Pas.ses. and tliirty v, ere boarded in I'.eiing Sea after it was (i)»en«'d in acciu'dance with the conditions of tlif award. Tlie greater number of tiiese vessels were boardeil rejieatedly by dilVer- KEGUl.ATIOXS HKSI'ECTIXG FUK SEALS. 417 ent cruisers. Tliore is no ircoid of iiiiy vessel that started north for the purpose of sealin<>' ii'id did not eross over to the Siberian coast that was not boarded, an l all of fiiose cleared from i)()rts of the United States and Hntisii ('oiui >bia, witii licenses for sealing' in r.erinj>- Sea^ after July .51. were ovei lanled witli (Hie exception (the Lnlir(nUn-), and it is doubtful if she entered the sea. l'"onr of the twelve licensed at Attu were never fallen in with, an;, . ith re.niud to tliesc (lisiaiiccs. it siionid be reinejnbeied that much ot the time the vessels were iiiiardin*;' the rril)ilof Islands, and as the ancliora^'cs are exposed, tliis duty was hardly less arduous than that of cruising. The reports of llie commanding' oilicers, forwarded reji'idarly to the Depai'tnaMit. tell how i)ersistentl\- they kept the sea, ami it woidd show a want of appreciation on my l)art, to say the least, if I did not attemjjt to express ;ny convictions as to the nature of the servicer rendered by them and by the oilicers and men under their com- mands, (iides and foj^s followinj;' each otiicr almost without cessation, adowed little i-esjiite from discondort or anxiety, (luanliufj the Passes, coastiufi tlie shores, or returning to jjort for coal, the navif;ator. the officer of the deck, and the lookouts, as well as the conimandin;;dllicer, realized that a fiflimitse of the surf line or an eeho from the crlitfs, might be their only waruinji- of an ajiproach to a |>recii)itous shore, and all on board knew that this season shipwrecked men had here been driven to canibalism,and M;i.s, too, with arms in tiieir possession, and (Ui one of the few islands of ■ 'i ■ Aleutian chaie where the natives have managed to exist. To stO:, ihe dnp would only serve to increase the risks, as the dense fog ?'.; j^; t iiv ibr days ami the cirrents sweej* her on until ail knowledge ( liie "edition and of sarronnding dangers was lost. Nothing CO.;''-: bi liutu- than the spirit shown by the comimmding officers, whether -ley were actiiated by a high sense of duty or a desire for the l)ei)ii.; I Milt's ai)i'i'ol)ation, oi- whether ', wa>- in some cases the result of examples set ly others. When a shi, ', . just been through a gale, or been coasting a dangeidiis shore in thick -veather, ana the not unc(»minon remark had been made by the commanding oHicrr, " I was anxious, of eoiirse, and remained f')r thirty-six hoiir.^ "o 'he bridge." or, *' 1 ne\'er took my storm ch't lies olf for four days,'' the con- sideration looked ('■II' was perhaps the right to go alongside the coal wharf tirst. As an e\ ideuce of t he spirit of generous emulation that existed, I ' ike ])Ieasiire in recording the seiitinient ot (Uie of the juiiiors, A i' .1 some service like that of following small cratt who migiit li.i\'v ■ ■■'•i"at<'d behind the reel's and shoals snrrounding the Sannak IsltMi-;- v as rnder consideration, that the only faviu' he asked was that he '■)« kept in mind as rcad\ for any duty so bad tliat no other ollicer wanted it. It should here be stated tiuit in speaking of commanding ofV.eers I have reference also to ("aittain .Miuiger. I'nited Stales Kevemie Service, and to liieiitenant Oollin, who for a time com.- m.inded the Alert. (Captain lledy, I'nited States Heveniu' Service, reported only a few days before 1 left the ISering Sea, but Ids reputa- tion is too well established to reipiire favorable commen'. here. This might be iiidiieily said of Commanders (ioodrich, Folger, and Long- necker, and liieutenant ( "ommodores I'anory and Drake, liut having been closely associated with them, where 1 had the best of ojipor- tunities to judge of their characters, 1 can justly record my belief that S. I-:x. 07 27 418 ItKGULATlONS I{ESFE(;TINf! FIJU SEALS. ill times nt ciiH'r^eiuiy tlioy (M)iiI(I be (h'pciidcd upon to do their whole duty, iind, tliat j-iveii tiie opiMirtiinity, tliey will aciiieve honors I'or themselves and add to those already won tor the Navy, Very respeetlully, (J. 10. Clauk, ('< 'iDHdixhT. VuiUd Ntt overhauled occasionally, and the restric- tions ill regiird to lirearn rigidly eiilorced (e.\cepti<»ii being made, of course, for those used reg darly in whaling), the door is open for illegal sealing on a large .scale. It has becoiiie a custom for our vessels to cruise in ISeriiig Sea with- out showing lights or using log signals, but it is a (]uestioii whether the slight, advance that is made toward elliciency warrants oui' subjecting whaling ves.sels, oui' own cruisers, or even .scalers to the additional risk of collision and disaster. So long as it is left to the comiiiaiiding ollicer of the licet he will hardly make a cliaiige in the (ace of precedents. If sealing vessels were rc(|iiired to sliow a bright light at the masthead, or one at each masthead, I'loni siiiisel to sunrise, as well as a distinctive Hag by day, the\ would the more .siiiely be deprive(| ot any of the advantages tln^ darkness is siippo.sed to alford them. These, practi- cally, can amount to very little, lor a sealer that is niksscd oik^ night will lianlly escape beiiigoveihauh'd very speedily if he remains within the limits of the patrol. As it is an easy matter to secreleshotguiis on board a sealing vessel where they v ould be overlooked by a boarding ollieer, and, as cheap KKGIILATIONS RKSPECTING FUR SKALS. 419 ! flrearins, to be droi)petl oveiboard if she is to be aeiuc-Iied, (^ould be (tar- ried, tlie regulations re<;ardiiif!; liteiuiiis will iu> doubt be continually violated. With scalers under our llaji' a reward for informers, similar to tluit provided for in the customs laws, would l)e efficacious, but the fur-seal fishing' is now ])ra(;tieally a Canadiau business. 1 think, how- ever, that if it were puldicly announced that a specified sum would be ])aid to any i)erson who ;:ave information that would enable a lioard- ing oflicer to find arms, ammunition, or seal skins with shot marks on board any sealinjr vessel, whether Americau or Canadian, no sealer would dare carry firearms. They often have trouble with their crews and hunters, and many would betray them in a spirit of revenge, if assured of a ])assaj'e home. If six of the obsolete Impounder howitzers now parked at Mare Island with a few charges were landed on the IMibilof Islands to be used as signal gnus, one at each village, St. (ieorge and iSt. J'aul, and the rest at the distant rookeries, the chances of a raid need never be eonsideied. These guns would also beof yreat value when the islands are env«'loped in fog, as thepeojWe on simr* eould then notify the guard vessel if assistance were needed, and a disci arge or two might warn a vessel that was evidently, by the sound of her whistle, heading for the reefs. Watchhouses have been built at different jxtints, and armed guards of natives are ]tosted. The Treasury agents, Messrs. Crowley and Adams, informed me that they considered the islands to be well protected, and that last season the guards were maintained at the rookeri»\s until tiie winter had set in. When the dangers are c(»)isidered to which a vessel is exposed while guarding the jkisscs. owing to the jyrex alence of dense fogs, the strength of the currents, and the great depth of water, also the inaccessibility of the shores and difliculty of sup])orting life if a landing is effected, it is a question wlietiier the advantage that a cruiser has in keeping elo.se to them, granting that she succeeds in doing so, is commensurate with the risks run, especially as a vessel that entered the sea unob- served would soon be overhauled if she ventured near the sealing grounds. Very resiteetfnlly, C. I''.. Ci.AUic. CoDniKiiHlcr, United Sttitis Xtirif, ('oDividiidinii I'nited Stutc*'. Xoriil Jorcrs in licriiuj Sen. The SK(niETAiiY of tiik ]Savy. Xavv Dkpautment, ]Vi(.shi)ifitt>ii. (hfttho- a, 1S!U. SiH: IJeferring to the l)ei)artment's order of May 4. last, detailing you to commantl a force of naval \essels and revenue cutters to cany out the i>rovisions of the Uering Sea award, you will, as soon as the final reports of the operations of said force are forwarded to the 1 )epart- meut, regard yourself detached from the abo\e uientioiied coninuind, and will report, in person or by letter, to the commaiuler in chief of the racilic Station for duty in tlie squads .)u under liis command. As soon as you iiave received the linal rciiorts of the commanding otiicers of I'.S. slii|)s Ailnnis, Alcrl. and h'lnuicr, direct these otiicers to report to the commandei' in chief of the Pacific Station in the manner indicated for yourself I'lease direct the comnumding officers of the Urnr, ('unrin. />*/'.s//,and AlhtihoNs (if the lattt'r vessel has not preceded you to San Francis(;o), 420 i.imL^t,ii-^im9t RRSPECTING TUlt SEALS. to forwiinl, iii>oij tJM-ii* i»<»liiiiitvi f*>the (Tuited States, direct to this Dejjart- meiit, tiie liiia) i<'|ywK:Mitto<-<«.-^ :4;ni Fpfincisco, Cal.) No. 224. 1 r:. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiud Eate), ♦.>/;y- Vnrfl, Mare Mnnd, ('«/., Odohir 1L>, IR'.H. StiI: 1 lia\c ili*' iJAVitiicyit fc, acknowlcdfjc tlie receipt of tlic Depart- meiifs lettci' diitcd >»iM4(«i!rti|-»<^r 2."». IS'H, and to state that tlie report and i'iiart rc(ji!iic,d wjilil l!,,^ |','^r\v;irdcd as soon as the ditlerent reports from coinniaiidiiij; y,Li/oMnit^\ a-ffer arrival at San Francisco. Very rcsj>«ict|iy|l|lj:;. C. E. Clark, ComnifUKhr, U. S. X., Coininundiny. The Secjjktaio «^i' rid''. ^Tavy, Navy Department, Washinfifo)!, />. C., October J'j, 18!) 1. Sir: I have tijc J,i<<>>ifii^,i* if* inform yon that the services of the revenue cutters JOi-sli. <.'<)nfiii,i,m\t\ lifftr, and the Fish Conunission steamer Alhotro^x, teni]>oiyjii!lY ffiti^ttiisf^rrf-d by your order to this De])artinent, are no ion}::cj yv-nmrM frw* duty in connection with the lierinj; Sea S(piadr(»ii. and Uj ii*v^iiii(>x(t fhat tlie inch>scd orders, or similar ones, may be issued. I ;im. >i). wjtli,! ;;f#iit«i6 pftspfct, W. ,M(!Al)00, ActitKj Sccrctori/ of the Xnrij. The 1']{E.sijjj:k'iI.. Executive Mansion, WfixhiHf/ton, />. 6'., October 1',, jsyj. Sii!: Tiic sci'\i<'** I'll? (tl*i« r<^venne cutters Riinh., (U>nr'ni,',\w\ Hear beinfj no loiij;er i«y the .Va\ y Department for duty with tiie I>erin}; Sea S<|uai (U'der tli(? coiiimyudjiiii;^ Mtiffrs of th«)se vessels to report by letter to you for such duty ai* ywi may assign them in connection with the Treasury I)ej>aj1jwihiiift.. Grover Cleveland. The SEcui/rAKv K^f liif, Trt-asury. RKGULATIOXS HESPKCTINC KUR SKAJ.S. 421 llxKf'i TiVK Mansion, WuKhinntov, 1). ('., October I'l, isDL Hrw: Tlif! services of the IJiiilcd States Fish (Joimiiissidii .steamer Alhntroxx heiiif;- no loiificr riMiiiiied by tlie Navy Depaitineiit for duty with tlie Itciiiiji' Sea Stniadroii, tlie Secretary ol' tlie Navy has been ref|iiested to order the coiiiinaiidiiifi' ollicer of tliat vessel to report by Jfttter to von for saeli duty as you may assij;ii him in eoiiuectioii with the fish Comniission. (iKovKi; Cleveland, The (JOMMlH.SlONElf "P I'ISII AND FiSHKIMES. \y(ixiiiii()io)i, jk c. Jfo, 248.) r. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiiii) JJate), Xtiri/Vanl, Marr J.sIkikI, ('((I., October 1(1, 1894. Srir : r liave tlieiioiior to aeknowledfjc tiie receipt of tlie I)ei)artmeiit'8 fxrders dated October (J, J.SOl, and to rejtort that 1 Iiave in obedience thereto reported to the commander in (thief of the racitie station for dnty in the s(|uadron uinler his conuiiand. The commanding ollicers of the Alert, Uniniir, and Attoins; having snbirdtted their liiial cruising reports (copies of whiith are herewith inclosed), have been ordered to rei)ort for the samt; duty. Ttie rcjiort of operations referred to has already been forwarded to the I)e]>artment. as explained in lettei' No. liLM, dated October 12, 1894. f>)pies of orders sent to the connnanding ollicers of the Albatross, Jiear, and donriit are also inclosed. Very respectfully, C, E. ("lakic, CoiDUKinitir, t'nitcil States Xari/, Cominaiiiliu!/ I'liifol States \aral Force in /leriuf/ Sea. The Hecretarv of tuk Navv, \ari/ Department, Washiiif/ton, I). (J. I Iiicldsiirr.] r. S. S. Mohican (Third Kate), Xary-Vard, Mare Jslaml, dal., October ir,, Is9i. SiB: Please fcn-ward direct to the Navy Department a cruising lejiort of the vessel under ymir command between the date of sailing I'rom tTnalaska and that of ai'riving at San Fi'ahcisco. Very respectfully, C. !•;. Clark, C<>minaii(liMAxi)TN(J Officer U. S. F. ('. S. Aluatross. 422 liEGULATIONS KESPECTINU FUlt SEALS. . Ilnclobiirc] U. S. S. Mom CAN (Timti) Rath), Xdrj/'Yard, Marc Islniid, Cal., Ovtohrr 7.-7, jstfti. Hiu : I'l(Mse forward direct to tlic Navy Dcitartiiicut a cruising; rojjort of tli(^ vessel under your coiuuiand between the date of sailiny from Uiialaska and that of arriving at San Franeisco. Very res[»e(!tfully, (J. E, Clark, (JonDiHtnihr, I'liitctl t^tatrs Xunj, CiimmnnilhKj rnilcil States \(ir((l Force In lUr'nuj *SV«. (JoMMANDINti OFI'ICEU V. S. KeVENI'K (JlTTEli COIJWIN. [Inr]o>iui'( U. S. S. Mohican (Tiiiui) Rate), Xarj/'Yanl, Marc Jshiiid, Cal., ihtoher I'l, 1S<)4. Sill: IJaviiif? made the liiial report of tlu' operations of the vessel under your command in Herinj;- Sea you are liereby directed to report to liie eonnnander in chief ITnited States naval force, I'acilie station. Very respectfully, C. K. Clauk, Commander, United States Xavy, (JommanduKj United States Xava! Force in Beri)Kj Sea. COM.MANUINO OfFICEU L^. S. S. AlEUT. I liiilosure.l U. S. S. Mohican (Tiurd Kate), Xavy-Vard, Mare Island, Cal., Octolicr 7.7, ls;)l. Sir: llaviiifi' made the final report of the operations of the vessel nndin- yoni' commaiul in liering Sea you are hereby directed to report to the commander in chief. United States naval force, I'acilic station. Very respectfully, ■ C. E. Clark, Commander, United States Xav;/, Commanding United States Xaral Force in Jieriny Sen. COMMANDINU OFFICER U. S. S. liANCJER. ' [Incldsurc] U. S. S, MoiiicAX (Third Kate), Navy-Yard, Mare Island, Cal., October 15, 18!) i. Sir: IIavin{^ made the final report of the operations of the vessel under your (■omnnuid in Bering Sea you are hereby directed to report to the commander in chief, United States naval force, I'acilic statioiL Very resiiectfully, C. li. Clark, Commander, United States Xavy, Commandim/ United States Xaval Force in Bering Sea. COMMANDINCI OFFICER U. S. S. ADAMS. UKGULATIONS UESrKCTlNO FUU SKAI.S. 423 j IlM'lii.slirr.l i;. S. S. .Mohican (TmuD IIa.tk), Xiirii-Ydril, .Mure /.sltnid, (htl., iMolwr l'>, isni. Sill: IMoiisc lui'wanl (liro(;) to tlic Navy Dcpiirtiiiciif a cniisiii;!; report of Mh' vessel iiiidei' your cfHiiinaiKl from Septeiiiher l.'(i, IS'.M, until tlie date of your arrival at tSaii Fiancisco. N'cry respeett'iilly, • C. 10. (.;i.AUiv. CoiihikiikIi r, riiilcil SIntcs Xtiri/, i'oin 1)111 lulinij I'liitol SftilcN Xantl Forca in llci'in;) Sea, Commanding Oi'i'iciou U.H. Kkvknii; Ci tikk Ukau. I IllclllMllll'.l r. S. S. IUN(iKii (Tinui) Uatk), Snn Fniiiciiico. ('til.,()clohrr .>, 7.\'A/. Sill: 111 obcdit'iioe to your order, dated Septeiiilier 'Ji, lSi>l, and to your sifi'iial at 1 1 a. m. Septeiiilier Ud, l.SDl, I f^ot under way and stood outof Dutch llarlxu', in company willi tlu^ IJ.ii.i^. Moli icon, -.wnl tliioii<;h Unalf^a Pass until -..■><> p. in., at wliicii time set course for San Ki'an- cisco, i';\\.. arriviiif'' there on October ."», ISiM, and anchoriiif; ott .lacksou street at l..T> i>. m. Had tine weather until 2 p. m. Sei»teiiiber L'.s, when the wind fresiiened to a moderate , in. the barometer was the liij;h('st, beinjj; then ."to.]*;. TIk' wind backed, from l(t p. m. of the L'Tth, and increased slifjhtly, the barometer fallinj;- jiiadually uiitil 11 a, m, Se])teinber 2.S, when the wind freshened iierceptilily : direction S. by W., tiarometer lil).!*;"). The center lieing to the westward, 1 endeavored to run away from the storm and succeeded in doiii<;' so at 11 p.m., steering an E. \ S. course; force of wind ."i. barometer L'!>.77. The weather was overcast, cloud}', and misty at ;} a.m. of the 28th and continued so until 7 a. m., wh"n it became overcast, cloudy, and rainy, continuing so until 1 ]>. m. n' the2.srli. when it became overcast, cloudy, rainy, and misty, and conrinued so until *) a. m. of the 2!lth, when it was overcast and cloinly, and at 7 a. m. set in again overcast, cloudy, misty, and foggy, with barometer at 2!».72, remaining so until noon, when it commenced to rise 2!>.7'1. It commenced to clear at 1 p. in., with drizzling rain at .> p. m., and (inally clearing up at (» p. m. of the 20tb. At4.l."> p. in. of the 2Sth sent down topgallant yards. In uised top- gallant masts, and rigged in tlying Jib boom, having closereefed topsails and single reefed the foresail and furled them at ll..'$() a. m. of the same day. Continued on an K. \ S. course with light winds lidding topgallant niasty .3() ]). ni. hx ♦^ember 2!». Fine weather on the .'5(»th. Clianged course to E. A S. at >. a. m. that day, and to H. :\ S. at 11.48 ]>. m. Continued on this latter course with tine weather until '.) a. in. October 1, at which time changed course to E. by S.. weather becoming oven^ast, cloudy, with drizzling rain at 10 a. m. At !> a. in. barometer began to fall, wind increasing slightly in force from K. by S. and veering to SIC. at 1 ]). in. with a force of 5, the barometer falling, with indications of a gale 424 HKGI'LATION.S KKSPKCTING VVH SEALS. (!Oiniii}i; on. At .'>.K> soiit down top;;iilliint yards, closerccfcd topsnila, sin}>lc it'crcd I'orcsail, imd Itirlcd tlu-ni. At 'tA'} sent down topjiidlimt masts and ri^';ued in llyiny Jib boom, sliip lyiny to nndcf steam. Tlie wind continued in increase in Ibree from SM.. Ibice 7 to !> at ti p. m. and (i to « at 7 p. m., veeiinfi; suddenly to S8W. at 8 with Ibree of ;"> to S. liai'ometer at tiiat time L'!).71, weatlier overcast, cloudy, rainy, and st(nally. Wind eommen(M'd to moderate at 10 p. in., direction 8. l)y NN'.. and increased a^ain in ror<'e at inidni;;lit, wind SSW. at 1 a. m., October 2, force (> to S. barometer L!i>.7t>, wliicli was tiie lowest. Bannneter commenced to rise at ."') a. m.. U!l.7li, wind 7 to S, and at (5 a. m. the wind veered to SNV. i>y S., l)aronn'ter l!!i.7 I, weatlier over- cast, cloudy, siiiially. and misty. At 7 a. in. the wind hauled to .SVV. and continued so until 7 p. in. At S.;!.-! p. 111. Octolier 1. set lore storm staysail, lore toi>niast stay- sail and clew of main trysail. At 2 a. m., October J, set lore toi)sail closer«'efed. and hauled out the clew of the spanker, staiidiiij: on an ESE. 'I v.. course, with roiifiii beam sea. until !• a. m., when chanj;ed course to I'-Sl'I. .\ 10.. coiitiiniiii;:' on this course until 7.L'.") a. ni. October ;3, when chaiif^ed course to lOSl",. liaroiiieter .'lO.iil; wind .'1. At 7 a. 111. Oct(»ber 1,', hauled out head of main ti'ysail, furled the spanker, and set closereefed main tfijtsail and siniile reefed foresail, ruiiiiiiijj; away from the jjale, with heavy beam sea, under the above sad and steam, finally jjettinj;- away from it at -1 ii. in. October.'!, the wind cou- tiiiuiiif>' from SW. by S. with a force of o: barometer ;>0.(Hi rising rajiidly. At 10 p. III. October 4 weather set in thick and misty. Oblijicd to slow down, takinj;' in all sail. Cleariii}; at I a. m. ( ►etober ."i until 3 a. ill., when a dense fo,n set in and contiimed so iiiilil 0.10 a. m., when it lifted. At O.oL' matle out land ahead and on jiort bow. Point Heyes. liunniiiff slow on account of lb;; and mist. Sent up topj;allant masts, t'^ofi'allant yarib, and ii{.'.L;ed out llyin.i;' Jib boom. At I. .')•"> p. m. came to anchor olf dackson street, San l^'raiicisco. Landed live destitute miners at San l^'rancisco in obedience to your order, informinji' the Secrelary of the Xavy of that fact. Jteported the arrival of theship to the Secretary of the Xavy and to the c(mimaiidaiit of the navy yard. Mare Island. Jnelosed is the criiisiiiji leitort and the track chart of the cruise. Very respectfully, E. LoNliNlOCKKll, ComniniKh'r, f. S, A'., ('oinnKiiiding. The COMMAXItlNU Ol'FLCKK, ('.8. NAVAL FoHC'KS, Jicriii;/ Scti. V- [Iii(li)>iirc.' r. S. fS. VouKTowN (Third Hate), \(irii- Yaril, Mair Itilaiul, (tvlithcr Jj, ]8[)1. Sir: In compliance with your instruclions of September 14, I have the honor to report that I left Unalaska with the Vorhion-n on the lotli ultimo for 8ar Francisco. FiiK! weather and fresh bree/es were e\])erieiiced till olf I'untade los Iteyes, when the followiiij;- sea became to Septeudier ].'!, inchisiv«', lSi)4. Under teh'j;riipinc orders from the iniiioriihle Secretary ol' tlie Navy, dated Septeiiilier 7, the ship left New Wiiiitconi, Wash., iit 1.30 p. m. Septemlier n, IS'.lj, and stood out under slemu idoiie. At 1 •.'.;!."> ii. ni.. September 10, took (h'piiiture from Ciipe I'liittery liiji'ht, iind stood on course SSF. J; K. Weatlier Wiis fiiir, .sen smootli. witii a li^lit (piai'terinji' breeze. Wind fre.shencd to stiff l)ree/.e on morninydf llitli. l>lo\viiij;- n modernte f>ale toward eveninji'. At d.lO |i. m. miHle sliiji's immber to station on Point Jieyes. Stood into the bay and ancliored off San Francisco at lO.-'iO p. m., Se)>tember 12. Telej>ra))hed arrival to tlie honoralile Secretary ol the Navy, and to commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard. Keceived telefira)»hic orders on l.'itii to jiroceed to navy-yard. Made fast lo buoy at na\y yard at o.Uti :i. in., and reporterl arrival to the commandant. N<» new element ol weakness developed itself during;' the passage. Tracing and data by navigator inclosed. Very respectfully, C. F. NoHTON. l/iculenuut, I'liited States i\V(n/, VowmandiiKj. Commander C. E. Ci.ARiv, U. S. N., Commanding United Staten ^'a^•aI Force in Brrinfi Sea. [IiiflosiM'e. ] U. S. S. Adams (Third IIate), Xeir Wlutfcom, WiinIi., Septemlwr '>, ls<)i. Sir: ] have the honor to subnnt the following reiiort of the cruise of this vessel from August-!?, 1S!)4, to Septend)er ."», ISOt, Left Sitka, Alaska.'at 0.40 ]». m. August 1:7. bS!)4, having finished coaling on that day at 4 p. m. August U8, 1804, at 0.;30 a. m., i)assed Point Decision and entered Sumner Straits, an(;h(n'ing that night at Fort Wrangel, Alaska, at 7.4.") p. m. August L'O, left Fort Wrangel at ')A'> a. m. and anchored off custom- house, Mary Island, at O.'Jo p. m. August ;"J0, left Mary Island at 4.4r» a. m., anclKuing in Stuarts Anchorage, entrance to (irenville Channel, at '^ATt p. m. August ;il, left Stuarfs Anchoiage at .l.-iO a. m.; ancliored in Carter Bay, head of Finlayson Channel, at '6.'h> p. m. 420 KKOILATIONH i;K.SI>KcriN(} I"UU 8KAL8. 8ept»'iiil)er 1, It'l'l Ciutcr I ly ."•..") a. in.; iiiicIiokmI ofV Hcllii liclla, McLaiijililiii I>ay, at lli.(»."» p. n . Soptt'iiibcf L.'. left I'.clla licll; ."».L'0 a. in.; aiicliorcd in Alert May, head of .lolinstons Stiait, at 7,1."» p, m. St'ptcinlicr .'), left Alert I'.a • ()..'>."» a. ni.; aneliored in I'lnniper l>ay, Seyinoaf Nairows, .'!, |."> p. ni. September I. lel'i I'liiMiper liay S. 10 a. ni., and aneiiored in Tneker Bay, l.asipiirh' Island. Sal>ine i'hannei, at r».Kt p. ni. Sei>tend>er ."i, leCt Tneker I'.ay .">.l."i a. iii., and iin(!lioied otl' New Whalconi, I'.eilinniiani Hay, W'ashiiijjton, at ;>.")7 ]>. in. 1 ran only in dayii;:lit, coiiiiu;;' to aiielior in tliu nearest iiarbor tor tliiek, rainy, oi' blowy weather. No new eh'inent of weakness has (h'veloped dnrinu tlie passa;;'e, thonyh we roiled -S eacli way in eross- iiifj (k)iieen Clniriotte Soniid. I^eaks have not increased. liiplit breezes and ealiiis, e\eept September I and I, Clear in August, rainy and s(pially in Septeiidier. Have t«'le;ira|)hed ihe Seeieiaiy of the Navy asdireeted. Sent olliciiil mail by the li'iish, ieavin;^' Sitka, Anj^ust lM. '|8!M. The pilot, ('a|)t. .1. 10. Lennaii, was cautious and reiid«Med excellent service. Data of distances and inton iiositicni by iuivij;ator inclosed. Very respectfnilv, C. F. XOUTON, Liiiiffiiant, I'nUeil States AVic//, Conimdudinfi. Commander C. l), Clark, U. S. N., ('i>in)iHiii(llii(i I'liiliil States Xarul Force in Iiii'!u;i Sea. Iliuli.si'.rc.l r. S. S. Al.KRT (TlIlKl) ItATE), Xari/- Yard, Mare IslantI, Col., ()ef<)l>er 17, ISIH. Siu: 1 Inive the hoii(»r to repent that, in obedience t(» your order ot Sei)teniber 1 I, 1S!»4. L left Dutch Iiarbor, Alaska, at it.-'JO a. m. on the loth with the -l/c*7 iindei' my cominand and proceeded to San Fran- cisco, where 1 anchoied at I.'IO a. m. (Ui the liTtli. On leaving;- Dutch Harbor, tiie fo<;' having lifted and the tide beinj; favorable, I ran thioijih rnal;;a Pass, and by 1 p. m. was outside of the IJerinj;' Sea. Experienced, ffeiien lly siteakinj;', pleasant weather, with moderate to stilV westerly wiiuis. Sail was made when it c(mld be used with advantaji'e. On the eveninji' of the l!>th exi*erienced a heavy irrefjular sea, which made it advisable to slow down to steerage way and heave to for four- teen hours. Again, on the afternoon of the L'otli, being *'tf >rendocino about 80 miles, the weather was very threatening, with heavy swell from south- west; hove to for four hours, until weather became settled again. Nothing of importam-e occiiired: sighted only one shij) heading up for the souihI, and a few coasters on tlie coast. A tracing of the tracdc is herewith forwarded, with a position table. O" ■"•vival at Sail Francis(;o I telegraped my arrival, as directed in your order, to the honorable Secretarj^ of the Navy and the com man- KK(ilLAT10N8 liKSl'KCI'INO IM'lt SKALS. 427 (liiiit (»!' Miis yiii'd, mid l»y tlic latter I was directed to eoiiie t<» tlie ,\ard. Arrived lierc September US, and i re|Mirted to llie eoiiiiiiaiider in eiiiet and to tii(^ eoiiiiiiaiidaiit. On tlie Stli of this nioiitii Coniniandei' (!. K. Ide reported on hoard and assumed eoininaiid on thatday. Very respectlnliy, JoiiN 11. ('. COKl'iN, Lii iitniiiiit, Ciiilcil tSlntcH \(iry. ("(•MMANUIN(i ()1 KlCKi: l'. S. XAVAL FOIM'KS IN Hi;HIN(( SKA. |'l'ilc;;nuii.J Navy Dki'Aimmknt, WtiHiiiiKjtoii, !>.('., (frtohv)- JO, mm. CoA' l)IN(i ()l''KU!i;il Stkamhr C'uWWIN, Still Fiiliicl.sio, Vdl. Services of Cnririit no longer required by tiiis l)ei>artnieiit. IJeport to Secretary Treasury, II. A. llKKIiKKT, Secret or 1/ Xari/. [Telegram. I Navy Dki'Aijtmkni', Wiixliiii!iti)ii, />. ('., October :.>(), ;. C, Ortoher :Jt, IS!)I. Sib: Ifeferriny to the Deiiartment's letter of tlie L'ith ultimo, I liave tLe honor to transmit herewitli a coityof a letter, witli inelosures, from the (!()m!nandin}> oHicer of the IJiiiteritain for the i)roteetion and ])reservation of fur seals, the Minnie should have been scMzed. The extracts ((uotcd from the sealing log of the Mi)i)iir show that she had been c •"•aged in fur-seal lishing within the area of the award during tlie period of time in wliii-h fur-seal lishing is forlvidden. No or'lers were issued by this De])artment reipuring or authorizing a license to be issued to a vessel when warned, and steps will be taken to i)revent such action hereafter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 11, A. IIERIJKRT, Secretary. The Secretary of State. 428 REGULATIONS RESPKCTING FUR SEALS. I Illrlcislin'.l r. tS. S. :\l()iii<'AN (Third 1{ate), Xiiri/Vdnl, Marc Isltiiid, Cal., Otfohcr l.i, ts!>l. Sir: As leiiuiird hv tlic l)('|»iirt!iic'iit'.s letter dated Hepteinbei' 2-1, ]8!'j, I have tli«' lionor to n'pdit that tlie liritish seaHii};- schooner Minnie was boardod and warned on tlie 21 st of May, 1S!>1, by the U. S. S. AiUtDis, at'tin,;; under orders dated May 1.!, JSUl, copies of which have abciidy been l'oi\var(h'd to tlic Depi-i tnient. Letter IVoni comnianding o!licer ol' tiie Ailttnix, dated October 11, 1S!>4, with co])ies ot all coniinnnications «b'livered to the Miiniit'.oi tlie declaration signed, notice of warning;' given, and extract from thecruis- iiiy rejiort are her- with inclosed. \'ery respectfully, C K. Clark, ('i>)inii(ni(l(r^ U. . ('. I IlU-l()-. C(»py (»f warning. 4. (Joi)y of declaration of master, o. Copy of license to proceed to home port. The provisions of paragrai)hs .'!, 1, 't, and 7 of conlidential iiistruc- ti(»ns issued by you at Port Townsend. Wash., dated May 1.!, 18!)4, were fully carried out. and paragraph 1 in circular letter to Command- ing otUcers, "(), 2, of same dat<'. Very respectfully, C. F. NoirroN, Lieuh'Hdiit, r. S. y., ComnKindin;/, Commander 0. K. Clakk, IT. S. N. r. S. S. Mohican. I llliliiKMVr. [KxtfiH't ol" oi'iii^iiii: i'''i)(irt nl' r'otiiiirtiiili'r.r. A, nriiT. r. S. X.. .l.ilid Ma.VJil, 1891.) At 1 p.m. on the 21 St .May, in latitude o(P north. HI' longitude l.J.s^oO' west, ovei'haaled the Ibitish schooiu'r Minnie, l(i tons, master \'. .lackob- 8on. Hoarded her and tbund tli It sn( had cleared 'rom N'i'-toria .Maridi 2S. She liad on board a crew of 22 all told, of wuich PI were Indians, 2 squaws. She was lidly e!>.S skins s:i!ted and Mi fresh. .Vccording to master's rejiort less than Mt ])er ci-nt of his catch were females. Her last port lott was Vilhsge Island, .\pril ."i. She had not been ])reviously boarded. Serv:^'d on her a warning and the usual printei matter, also a license to pioceed to N'ictoria. Sealed up all : rf:gulations kkspecting fur skals. 429 iinpleinents for seal fishiiig as per instructions and made the proper entiy in lier log. Wlien overhauled she had boats out seidinj;, and had on deck 40 bodies of seals, L".> ni.iles and 11 females, showing a percentage of female (taptnres of li". Tiie lollowing data relative to tlie daily cai)tures of >eal8 was fur- nished by the master: April I.'J, L'l seals; April 11, 1 seals; April IT), 1 seal; April IS, 1 geal; Ajirii 131.'. 11 seals; Ap il li.'{, ."il seals; Ai)ril L'S, 1 seal; /\)>ril LM>, 2!l seals; Mny L'. li seals; 'lay.'}, .'5 seals; May •"•, 17 seals; .May <;, lli seals; .May 7^ I'l seals: .M;iy I'l', 7 seals; May li. i'> seals; .^lay IT), 4!» seaiS; May Hi, V.) se;>!s; Mav 17. 7 seals; May IS, .il seals; May l-'O, 40 se:'!s; May lil, 44 seals. Her largest eai)tui(' of ol seals, Ai)ril L'.l. was made in latitude i')l° 25' north, longitude 13S~ ."i(i' west, neai' her position at the time she was overhauled. !Sinc(! April L'.'! they had been working to the southward and eastwar.'. After overliaulijig, tie Minnie stood to the northward and westward to 14(»^' 1!)' west. « * • • « » * J. J, BUICE, Com man tier, J'nitcd 8t(itt:s- A'((r.(/, Commandiny. Comuumde.' C. E. Ci.akk, \j. S. >'., Com nunidint/ United i>t(ites Xdidl Forces, Beriiixf iSeu. NoTK. — The daily catch is a copy from the otllieial sealing log of the ]ifinnie. C. F. Norton, JAentenant, United iStafen Sitvy, 1 Iiiclipsurc] |('(i|)V ol lidiinliiii; liiii>k.| Date, IMav 21, 1S<)4. J.ocality, m^ 10' N.. b'Wo m' \V. Name of vessel r.nd tonnage, schooner Minnie, 4(i tf»ns; master, Victor .la<'kol)S(>n; owner. Vict')r -lackobson. Naiioiuility of vessel. Uritish. Port of registry, N'ictoria. IJritish Columbia, ("rew (total), 22 (10 Indians); boats, 1() l»oats (I dory); liuulers. 1(»; skins on board, 3!I8 salted, 4(i fresh; female seals taken, less than K! per cent; lirearms on board. 22 shotguns, .'} small rilles; nets, ; spears, 10. Amount of amnMinitiou. 4 kegs of ]»owder, la bags of shot. Amount of salt, none kit. Mow many (i;iys out, Icit last i)ort Ajjril ."i, I8!tl (Village Island). Ch-arcd from \'i(toria March 2S. Probable time of return to port, two weeks. Last po'; visited, N'ilhige Island. If jtreviously boarded and by wliom, no. Any iidbrmation of inti'rest, . IJeg gister No. Jt4S()0. Nund>er (P 10' X. ■■ .tijUmlv /.Vs'^ no U'., Man -A ^''^•''^• You aie lioicbv Wiinicd tliir .iir vessel will he seized lor any viola- tions imposed in tlie President's proclaination, dated April J), 1804, in the i'e<>idations issued by tlie President May 4, 18!>4, tu' in tlie British act, (!Oi»ies ol" each having been furinshed you. J. .7. Brice, Co)iimui'e.l [Jiii'cnso isHiK-il lo Vii-lnr .TackdUf-oii, inaMttT oC Iti'itinli scliooniT Minnir Urilish ( '.ilriiiliia.l pimcoil ti> Virtiirin, r. S S. Ai \Ms (Third Rate), .1 / Sen (Intituile .',iP 10' .v.. loni/itnile i:it>'^ ',0' ir.), Mai/ :JI, IS!U. Tliks is to certifv that Victor .Iackol)soii, master of the schooner Min- nie, U) tons, register No. iH8(>(i, cleared from N'ictoria with 44 1 seal skins and 10 bodies of seals on board, has signed a declaration stating that he intends to ))rnceed direct to the po't of Victoria, and that I have, ill acconlaiice with the rei|uirements of the regulations issued by the President ."May 4, l.S'.)4, seciirc(l under seal all arms, ammunition, and sealing implements on board. And I do fnrtlit r certily tliat there has been entered upon the log book, under the coliuniis lor tliis date, the number of seal skins, bodies of .seals, tirearms. nets, and t!ie amount of ammunition and exphtsives found on hoard. The master is hereby licensed to ]U'occed to the above-named jtort. .1. .1. JiKK I'., Commtdiiler, I'liileil tShttcs Xarii. i'i>mniandins showing the cruise ofr^ach vessel were inclosed. Very respect tally, C. !•:. Cr.AiiK, Comma iider, riiitct, IStatrn y. C. Navv DEI'AUTMENT, Washiiifitdii, I), v., Aoi'iinher !f, JS94, Sir: ! have the honor to transmit herewith, for the infornnition of the Department of State, a copy of a rei>ort dated the L'Ttli ultimo, from the commanding ot1i. IS'.d, and icceived after this slii|) reached San l''iancisc,o, I have the honor t(» submit the following re|toit U[iuii the movements of the seal herd in its progress toward Bering Sea, and upon seal life in general : A chart, constructed by lOnsign S, S. Iiolnnsoii, I'. S. X., showing the number and locality of seals seen by the vessels of the Hcet. with niitteil by tiiis mail. The information embodied was obtained from the reports (»f commanding ollicers and from notes kept by lliisign \V. 10. Satlbrd. I'. S. N. It is of coiirsk- iindeistood that while our ships were ciiiising in or near (he (rack of the seal herd, or when ))atrolling liciiiig Sea, they steamed at a good i'at(> of speed, and (hit the vibrations of tiic pro- peller would alarm tiie seals and cause them to dive, or swim rapidly away before the vessel neari'd 'hem. It was iioticeil that when the engines were stojijied a great number would a]>iicar upon the surfaee of the water, and though the Moli'nati boardi'd or spoke the scaling M'hooiier 'rihiitii>li li\c tunes during tiie period in whicii she look upon an average over 10(( seals a day. we saw but very lew on any of these occasions. With regard to the habits of the fur seal at sea. the observatioim made, geiieially si rve to conlirm the reports already published by naturalists and others who iia\e maile seal life a study. Those seen from our cruisers were, when lirst seen, iliving. i. e,. throwing them- I 432 UEGULATIOVS RIvSPECTlNG FUR SEALS. selves out of the water siiid tlicii pliiiiffiii};: in liesid first, or were motiou- less, evidently wiit(!iiiii}i' the siii)> as it drew near. Whether these hist iiientioned had been sh'epinj;', or were swiinniiny in some directiou, ei'ossiii^- the eourse of th(i ship, (touhl only be surmised, but from ths statenuMits of the mast cis of sealinj,^ vessels it was learned that they were often found asleep; that they can tlien be apitroaehed so ch)sely by a boat or eanoe liiat there is little or no diHiculty in strikinjj: them rt'ith a spear, and that they hav(i been eauji'ht and thrown alive into a boat by tlu> iiand. It is said that seals are so much exhausted by a lonj;' spell of bad W(>ather, l)ein.;;' Iditl'eted contiii'iially by tiie waves, that they can easily he captured wiiile asleep, alter the sea has j^oue down enough to allow boats to be lowered. The approximate! dates upon which the seals arrived atthepa'-;es ami the rookeries this year was later than usual. The season was very backward, heavy ticld ic«' beinj;- encountered to the eastward of the Pribilofs as late as the liSth of .lune. and when the bulls first appeared at the islands it was found necessary to «mU places in the ice for them to "haul up.*' A number of youuji' males reached the rookeries early in .lune, and durinj^' that mouth our cruisers found seals strajigling, singly or in gronjis, all the way from the " l'"airweather 41rounds," northwest of Sitka, to the Piibilof Islands, but only onee was a group large enough to indicate the ])resen»;e of the herd seen near the passes, and that was on the Kith of .lune, at the southern entrance of Isanotski Straits. Referring to the subje(!ts mentioned 'unN'r the fourth head in the Department's letter, observatimis on the rookeries, nund)ers of seals,^ etc., the agents of the Treasury Depart I'.eut ami of the North Amerieau Commercial Tompany at the Islands having re|)resented that the seals were disturbed when visitors went near the rookeries, oliservations that would furnish any information of value eould not well be made. Upon one occasion I was taken with several odieers to jtoint- where we could overhxdv the rookeries, and though we ap[)roaehed willi caution and scarcely showed ourselves above the rocks two stampedes occurred. Hut the great rediu'tion that iiad been made in the size of the herd could be seen at once. Hookerii^sor jtortions of ro(d\eries that had onee been thickly covered were now abandoned, and those still resorted to had groups of seals scatte'red here and there over slopes where they were (Uice saiil to have crowded in masses. It seemed incredible that this herd had ever Iteen ai)le to furnish l(l(t,(»(K> males a year, and it was dillicult to believe that more than that number no'v existed. It may be that tin- taking away of so many males annually has had an injur ions elfect upon vitality and natural increase, and that the life of the I'rinilof herd has already been sapped, but if its numbers I't day reach half a million live years more of sealing nmler the conditions imjMtsed by the award will. 1 iudieve, siilhce for its destruetion, or will at least reduce it to a remnant not worth considering. Upward of .">0,(K)0 seals were (-aptured this year in leering Sea after the .ilst of duly, and of these nearly L'."»,(KH> were fein;des. A careful estimate made early in September sliowed that '.t,.'!(MI pups had already died of starvation on the rookeries, and that about an eipial number woidd later perish in tlu'. same miserable nninner, half >»f them being females. Abort.'! ">.(>(>() were lost, and the reproductive^ power of the herd has been lowered from 10 to lit) i)er cent. The sue(!ess that ,'ias attended sealing thisyeai', and the knowleinion, the male seals who are not able to lif?lit their way on ti.o rookeries (called baclielors at the islands) retire as far as they are compelled to by the bulls in possession, and no farther, •»vhile the females who have young to suckle leave when iniprefinated for the feeding grounds, wliich seem, most unfortunately, to be well outside of the prohibited zone. It was of course not foreseen wlien the award was signed by the Tribunal of Arbitration that a slaughter so destruc- tive to the life of tlie lu»rd could be carricl on under its provisions, or that one of its results would be of so cruel a nature tluit anything approaching a parallel to it would not be tolerated iu a stock-raising community It is here projter to renuirk that a starving seal i>up will live nearly six weeks. While sealing was only permitted outside of Bering Sea the catch may have been as great, or even greater, but it was mo-v equally divided between the sexes, and if a pup was lost when a female was killed, then it had not yet been born. If the i)elagic sealer is to secure all the ])rotits to be made during the few years that ho requires to exterminate the herd, it would seem to be more in the inter- ests of liunianity, as well as sound jjolicy, to anticipate his action. An inspection of the chart will show where the greater number of seals Mere seen. If they did not know already, the sealers soon dis- covered that the locality most favorable to their work was that inclosed between the prohibited zone, the lilty-fourth parallel of latitude and lines drawn from the island oi St. George through the Akutan and Amukta passes. Seals were numerous to the northwaid and westward of the i)rohibited zone, but the weather thereabouts was so stormy this year that boats could rarely be lowered. It was reported about the middle of September that tlie bulls were beginning to leave the rookeries. 1 have been informed that the de})arture of the females, with whom the period of gestation is «id to end in June, .Tuly, ond August, and who feed their young seven or eight weeks, depends upon the tenqierature of the water, and that the young males leave later iu the fall, a few, as well as a number of pups, remaining until the ice begins to form around the islands. Very rospectl'uUy, C. E. Clauk, Covimander., United /States Xavy. The Secretary ov the Navy, Nary Department^ W<(shi»ell<-r Uj r*t;,4M-^ mtc. hroken in the ice oil' I'oint Harrow, and the forward end of .Vi'>T:>f,ll*>r shaft had to be triced up and spare bearin^'is litt; Sea license, and iiad taken 130 skins. This; \*»*<»*l! -si^jlf^fl for hf>me the tirst opportunity the weatiier ottered, and w a* <^,i* (i/\i4y sealer seen or heard of during the fall. The sU'auj wluJL»it /Pc^wcj/ifi.of Han Francisco, Norwood master, arrived October 17, with » (M-»hh: we pickeil up Lieutenant White and i)artyand steame^l over l^^ J^l. f/&m0f. Island. On the afternoon of the 21)th suc- ceeded in takjnj; 0^ ^A%cer and guard off through the surf at the North Jto(jki']y. W* tt|(i^i) kept awav for Unalaska, where we arrivex Ami ti*m. Since Sept»'Ujlx^' ir; nitfe vessel has cruised, in all, 3,223 miles, of which l,07r> \s\>tk> i«.i^|le m Peering Sea, and 2,148 between the pass and San FiancisfMJ. X'ei'y ies|>MC)tifii|ill|ly, M. A. IfKAi^y, CapOiiu, I'mitM Maten Rrreniie-Cutter tiervive, Vommainliiiy. The SECKKTAKy «,it- -vwk Navy, Hffuhlnfiton, I). C. (Copy to State iljV»^.wi»fitnent, November 27, ISOl.) i"'A*'y (/fcf'ARTMENT, BUREAU OF NAVIGATION, WasliiujitoH, December 11, IS'JL Sir: H«'ferrijji< U* pmf fef.fer of the IGth of August last, to the com- manding otlicci *ji f^ f.'niterl States naval force in Bering Sea, in which you state \h»^ jcyini halit.fKV.u, U. S. N., /itO ^w'ih >ieeonnd street^ JIarrishurg, Pa. REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUK SEALS. 435 [Iiiulusuru.] Depautmkxt of State, Wasliiiif/ton December t^, 1894. SlB: Referring to your letter of the .'»(l of October last, relative to the charge that the governor of Alaska iiad granted permission to certain Indians of Hritisii Columbia to hunt anywhere! in the t«'rritory of which he istheexecutive, I have the iioiior totrausmitlierewith for your infor- mation a copy of a letter of the i"ilh instant, from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, inch)sing a copy of a letter fntm the governor of Alaska denying tiie truth of the charge in question. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, VV. Q. GllKSlIAM. The Hecijetaky of the Xavv. I IlH'IOHIlt't J>EPAUTMKNT Ol' TIIE iNTElflOR, Wtisliiiifffon Peceiiihcr 5, ls94. HiB: Referring to your letter of the Oth of October, 1894, inviting attention to an extract from a report made by the comnuniding officer of tlie r, S. S. liaiiiier to the commanding ollicer of the ISering Sea flwt, charging that certain JJritish ('«>luml)ia Indians have been granted pf^rmission by the governorof Alaska to hunt anywhere in the territory of wliich he is executive, I have the honor to transmit herewith foj>y of a letter from the governor of Alaska, to whom the matior was referred f(tr report, in which he states that at no time since he has bfien governor (tf the District of Alaska, has any Indian or Indians Txrlonging to British (.'olumbia applied for or received ])ermit from him to hunt in Alaska. Very respectfully, Wm. II. Sims, Actiny /Secretary. Tlie Hecketabv of State. I Inrliisill't'.l District of Alaska, Hxkcutive Office, Sitbt, Al(isl,((, Xornnhcr JO, ISO J, Sfr: F have the honor to acknowledge the rec«'ipt of j'our communi- eation of October 1), l.S{»4, imdosing report of Commander H. Long- necker, comnninder of T. S. S. liauijcr. United States Navy, and letters of reference. And in re])ly allow me to stale" that at no time since I v,\\\w. into pos- session of this (dlice has any Indian or Indians belonging- to British Cftlumbia ajtplied for or received j)ermit from the governor to hunt iu Alaska. In .Innelast a luimbei' of Indians trom N«',w Metlahkatla canuHiere and staled that tiiey were going up (he «'oast to hunt for fur seal, and wished to l>e informed as to the law and regulations gov»'rning that business. I gave tliem the desired information and they departed. The same Indians returned to this i)iacein August last and reported to me that n<» fnr seal had b«'en caught by tliem, but that fourteen sea otter were taken, and the skins were now in their possession. By acci- 43(j BKGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SKALS. dent oiicof tliese IiuMans wiiskilUnl luul his body wasbciiij; transported to Motlalikatia for int iMiiiunt. Jieing desirous of renr'Iiiii;; iioine r|iiickly tliey liad taken passage on tlie steamship (fucen at Juneau. 1 loaned them ffi'l'li) to pay their fare and freight on four canoes from Juneau to New Metiahkathi. Rev. William Duncan sent to me his check for the amount by the return boat, showinji' that these Indians beh>nn' to Alaska, as Mr. Dun- can would not be paying the debts of his enemies over in Itritish Columbia. Captain Yank, an old seafaring man, owns a steam schoon(!r with whicii he has been supplying the Indians to the westward with rum for several years. The otlicials in Alaska iiave no means of pursuing or capturing smugglers of whisky or other illicit craft. The r. S. S. I'iiita, which has been lying in Sitka Harbor for a num- ber of years, is not seaworthy and dare not go out into the oi)en sea. V'ery respectfully, James Siikaklev, Oon-rnor of Ahtska. The Secuetakv oi<' the Inteuiok, Wushiniiton, />. ('. llAWRlsmiKi, Pa., December L'(i, lH9t. Sir: Referring to the Dei)artment's letter dated December 11,1894, re(pie»tiiig further information regarding the statement of Mr. lieasley to me that the governor of Alaska liad granted ])ermission to certain British Columbian Indians to hunt anywhere in the territory of which he is the executive, I have the honor to state that 1 am not in posses- sion of any further infornnition than that given by Mr. JJeusley. Very respectfully, K. LONGNECKER, Commioider, United States Xuvff. The CiiiEi' oi' Bureau of Navigation, yari/ J>epnrtiiient, Washiiititon, I). V. M Navy Department. Wl(nlliH(/ton, />. ('., JlUlHKril '>, JS'h't, Sir: Rci»lying to your letter of tlwr L'Tth ultimo, I have the honor to inform you that tiie expenditures of tiiis Departiiu'nt iiu',ident to the j)r(^sence of a I'nited .States naval force in Bering 8ca during the past season were >on what service the vessels were detailed. Very respectfully, 11. A. Mekueut, iSecretary. The Secret Ai{v of the Treasury. REGULATIONS RESPECTING PUR SEALS. 437 TiiEASUiiY Department, January J 9, J 895. Sir: I have the honor to traiisinit lierewitli for your iiifonuation a copy of tho refjuhition.s governing vessels employed in fur-seal tlshing during the season of 18!>o. liespectfuUy, yours, C. S. Hamlin, Acting /Secretary. The aECUETARY OF THE NAVY. M [IiirloHUie.] REGULATIONS GOVERNING VESHELS EMI'LOYED IN FUR-SEAL PISHING Dl'RING THE SEAS(JN OP 1895. Article I. Every vessel employed in fur-seal fishing shall have, in addition to tlie ])aper.s now recjuired by law, a special license for fur- seal iishing. Article II. liefore the issuance of the special license required by the fourtli article of the award the master of any sailing vessel pro[»osing to engage in the fur-seal fishery shall produce satisfactory evidence to the oillcer to whom application is made that the hunters employed by him are competent to use with sutticient skill the weapons by means of which this Iishing may be carried on. Article 111. Every sealing vessel provided with special license shall show, under her national ensign, a ilag not less tiian 4 feet square, composed of two pieces, yellow and black, joined from the right-hand upper corner of the fly to the left-hand lower corner of the luff, the part abo\e and to the left to be black and the part to the right and below to be yellow. Article IV. In order to protect from unnecessary interference seal- ing vessels within the area of the award during the close season (that is to say, between Ai>ril 30 and August 1), but which have nt)t violated the law, any sealing vessel lawfully traversing or intending to traverse the area of the award during the close season on her way to her home port, or any other poit, or to or from the sealing grounds, or for any other legitimate i)urpose, may, oii the application of the master, have her sealing outfit secured under seal, and an entry thereof made on her clearance and log book, and such sealing up and entry shall be a pro- tection to the vessel against interference or detention during the close season by any cruiser, so long as the seals so affixed shall remain unbroken unless there shall be evidence of any violation of the fishery articles of the award, notwithstanding. Article \. 8uch sealing up and entry may beeftected in port or at sea by any naval, consular, or customs ollicer of the nation to which the vessel belongs. It may also be effected in the case of British sealing vessels at the island of Attn, by any naval or customs otiicer of the United States in the absence of any British naval or consular otticer. It may also be eflected at sea as regards British vessels by the commander of a United States cruiser, and as regards United States vessi'ls by the commander of a British cruiser. If the master shall so desire, the otticer etl'ecting the sealing up and entry shall deliver to him a certifi- cate of the number of seals and seal skins on board at that date, keeping a copy of the same. 438 REGULATIONS RESPECTING FUR SEALS. Article VI. And whereas by the sixth fishery article of the award* the use of nets, flrearms, and exph)sives, is tbrliidden in the fur-seal rtsliery, but that restrictitm does not a|>]>ly to Hhot;;uiis, when such lishinp takes phice outside of Herin;;' Sea, during; tiie season when it may be lawfully carried on. Any sealing vessel haviu{|; sh(»tguns and ammunition on board nuiy, before entering liering iSea, on the applica- tion of the nmster, have the same secnued under seal and an entry thereof made on her clearance or logbook; and such sealing up and entry may be ellected in the same manner, and shall atl'ord tlie same protection against imju-oper seizure or detentutn in Bering 8ea during the season when the fishery may lawfully be carried on theie, as the securing of sealing (mtlits under the last i»rcceding regnlation. Article Vll. Any vessel of the I'nited States may obtain special license for fur-seal fishing upon ap])lication to the irhief oflicer of the customs in any port of the llnitiul States or to the United States considar oflice of any port in Japan, and com])lying with the recpxire- ments of these regulations. Articlk VIII. The foregoing regulations are intended to apply ouly to the season of 181»o. Approved, January 18, 1895. Groveb Cleveland. 4\ Navy Departmknt, Washington 1). C, January ^s, 1895. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, transmitting a copy of the regulations governing ves- sels employed in fur-seal fishing during the season of 1895. Eeferring to Article III of these regulations, I have to invite your attention to the fact that no provision is made by which vessels having a special license to hunt fur seals can be distinguished at night. Very respectfully, II. A. Uerhert, Secretary. The Secretary of the Treasury. Treasury Department, February L>, 1895. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 28th ultimo, regarding the regu- lations governing vessels employed in fur-seal fishing during the season of 1895, 1 have the honor to state that the attention of the Secretary has been called to the omission noted by you. liespectfully, yours, C. S. ITamlin, A ctintj Secretary. The Secretary of the Navy. ^B' *.